Indian Navy is to induct INS Vikrant on September 2, 2022.
It will be the country's first indigenously built aircraft carrier.
At present, India has only one aircraft carrier: INS Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier and the flagship of the Indian Navy since 2013.
With the growing threat of China and it's ever expanding Navy...
The commissioning of INS Vikrant will enhance peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Region.
Indian Navy wants three carriers at least - one for spare besides one each for the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
The warship is 262 metres long and 62 metres wide, with a height of 59 metres.
Its construction began in 2009. Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles.
It includes specialised cabins for women officers and sailors.
It also has a 16-bed hospital with all the facilities.
The hospital has the latest equipment, including several laboratories, a CT scanner, X-ray machines, and an isolation ward.
INS Vikrant produces 88 MW power and features 2,300 compartments designed for a crew of around 1,700 people.
The name Vikrant means "Courageous"
The ship's motto is "Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprrdhah"
Taken from Rigveda meaning "I defeat those who fight against me"
The old INS Vikrant (1961-97) was a British-built aircraft carrier...
It was decommissioned in 1997, operated as a museum ship from 2002 to 2012 and was finally scrapped in 2014-15.