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Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant today. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage.

Detailed explanation-3: -INS Vikrant (R11)- India’s First Aircraft Carrier On March 04, 1961 it was commissioned as Vikrant in its first avatar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd., it is also the biggest ship ever built in India. The aircraft carrier is capable of handling 30 aircrafts & helicopters and has a maximum design speed of  28 knots (52 km/hr).

Detailed explanation-5: -NEW DELHI – India on Friday commissioned the INS Vikrant, its first indigenous aircraft carrier, marking a milestone in its push to reduce its military’s reliance on foreign imports as tensions with China simmer.