New Delhi, Sep 2 : The Congress on Friday urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to acknowledge the efforts of previous governments in the construction of INS Vikrant -India’s first Indigenous aircraft. “India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier The INS Vikrant launched today is a joint effort of all the govts since.
Do you think the PM will acknowledge it? Let’s also think of the that it was the original INS Vikrant which was a great help to us in the 1971 war.Much denigrated Krishna Menon played a key role in getting it out of UK,” veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted.
The keel of the aircraft carrier was laid in 2009 under UPA government , and it was launched in the same time, he Congress said.
Prime Minister Modi has commissioned the completely indigenously developed aircraft carrier In the Indian Navy Vikrant in the early hours of this morning.
Following the unveiling of the aircraft carrier the Prime Minister announced that India is now part of the exclusive group of nations that have developed indigenous aircraft carriers.
Addressing the crowd the Prime Minister stated: “INS Vikrant a floating airfield, a floating city and the electricity generated in it could illuminate 5,000 homes and the cables could be able up to Kashi from Kochi.”
He says that its deck is as big as the dimensions of two football fields.it is an example of the government’s goal to make India self-sufficient in the defence sector.
While the security of Indo-Pacific region is a first priority, in the past, it was not taken seriously, he said.
The flag was unveiled to the world for the first time.of the Navy The PM announced: “Indian Naval flags carried the symbol of slavery, which has been replaced with the new flag, that was inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.”
The latest Naval Ensign which draws inspiration from the seal of the great Indian Emperor Chhatrapati Maharaj represents steadfastness, the octagonal design represents eight directions that symbolize the an omnidirectional range of the navy Prime Minister Modi declared.
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