INS Vikrant: India's first naval aircraft carrier

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The Prime Minister commissioned the INS Vikrant, saying it represents the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission.

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India's largest warship, the INS Vikrant, is 262 metres long and 62 metres wide.

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With an aircraft carrier stationed on both its eastern and western seaboard, India can now increase the size of its maritime presence.

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The seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj inspired the octagonal shape with twin golden borders.

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