Vikrant ship

India commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, with a ceremony held in Cochin Shipyard on 02 September 2022.

The ship has around 2200 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1600 that include specialized cabins to accommodate women officers and sailors. Using a novel aircraft-operation mode known as Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR), the IAC is equipped with a ski-jump for launching aircraft, and a set of three ‘arrester wires’ for their recovery onboard. He added that this is an assurance to the friendly foreign countries that India is fully capable of meeting the collective security needs of the region. It is an icon of pride, power and resolve of the Nation. Shri Rajnath Singh listed a series of steps taken by the Ministry of Defence to achieve the objective. Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar voiced the Navy’s resolve for India@100 to become completely self-reliant until 2047, consisting of ‘Made in India’ ships, submarines, aircraft, unmanned vessels and systems and remain a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future-Proof Force’. He also noted the happy and auspicious occasion of Onam that is adding even more happiness to the occasion. This event being held on the INS Vikrant is a tribute to the rising spirits of India on the world horizon. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, here on the coast of Kerala, every Indian is witnessing the sunrise of a new future. But, today this area is a major defence priority of the country for us. Commenting on the new mood of the nation, the Prime Minister said, no challenge is too difficult for today’s India. Showcasing the country’s growing prowess of indigenous manufacturing and a major milestone in the path towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on September 02, 2022.