- INS Vikrant is the first ever aircraft carrier to be indigenously designed and constructed by India which will strengthen India’s capability to operate over deep seas.
- India has joined countries like the US, Russia, France, the UK, and China, who are capable of designing and constructing aircraft carriers.
- With a 43,000-ton loading capacity, INS Vikrant is the seventh largest carrier in the world.
- INS Vikrant was the oldest aircraft carrier which was officially laid down in 1943.
- After its decommissioning in the 1990s, the plan for building an indigenous aircraft carrier was made.
Question:
Q.1 Which of the following indigenously build aircraft carriers was recently commissioned in the Indian Navy?a. INS Vikramaditya
b. INS Karanj
c. INS Vagir
d. INS Vikrant
