Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the first edition of the Naval Commanders' conference onboard INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, scheduled to commence on March 6, an official release said.
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The army and air force, though officially silent on the navy’s demand for a third aircraft carrier, have also been concerned about depleting budgets and the impact on their share in case the navy’s case for a third carrier is accepted. The air force is more concerned as its squadron strengths are rapidly depleting.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage.
Taking to Twitter, veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted, "India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant commissioned today is a collective effort of all govts since 1999.
To achieve targets, the government has made path-breaking changes in the sectors like health, education, trade, transport and communication, he said.
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.
The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named after her illustrious predecessor, India's first aircraft carrier, which had played a vital role in the 1971 war.
Modi will also go on Karnataka and Kerala visits on September 1 and 2. He will visit Sri Adi Shankara Janma Bhoomi Kshetram on September 1 evening. It is the holy birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya at Kalady village near Cochin Airport.
With the delivery of the aircraft carrier, India would join a select group of nations with the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier,
