INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier
was inducted into the Indian Navy on 16 November 2013 giving a boost to the
India’s maritime warfare capabilities. The INS Vikramaditya (44500 tonne
carrier Admiral Gorshkov) was commissioned by the Union Defence Minister, AK Antony
and the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin in a ceremony at the sub
zero temperature in the wind-swept Sevmash Shipyard in the city of Severodvinsk
port in the northern Arctic region of Russia.
At the time of commissioning, the
Russian flag on the 2.3 billion dollar vessel was lowered and the flag of the
Indian Navy was raised in its place. The transfer deed of the aircraft carrier
was signed by commanding officer of Vikramaditya Captain Suraj Beri and Deputy
Director of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport Igor Sevastyanov.
The commissioning of the INS
Vikramaditya will enhance the reach and capability of Indian Navy and its
induction with its integral MiG 29K fighters and Kamov-31 helicopters will add
a new dimension to the operational capabilities of the Navy.
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