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The warship has been built at a cost of around Rs 23,000 crore and its construction propelled India into a select group of countries having capabilities to build state-of-the-art aircraft carriers.

Later, the President also visited the IAC Vikrant which is under construction at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd. The President was provided a first-hand brief on the progress of trials towards commissioning of the ship.

Mormugao is being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDSL). The ship incorporates several niche indigenous technologies.

The President was speaking while presenting the coveted "President's Standard to 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron", here, in the presence of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar.

"As the Indian Navy re-dedicates itself to the service of the nation on Navy Day, it renews its pledge and commitment to protect and promote national interests and serve the people of India through this small but important gesture of exhibiting the monumental national flag," said an official.

Admiral Kumar said the Indian Navy keeps track of China's forays into the Indian Ocean, saying activities of that country are watched closely.

In his career spanning nearly 39 years, he has commanded Coast Guard Ship C-01, Indian Navy Ship (INS) Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir and aircraft carrier INS Viraat.

Indian Navy commissioned its 4th Scorpene class submarine into its inventory at naval dockyard in Mumbai.

Vice Admiral Hari Kumar's sea command includes INS Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided missile destroyer INS Ranvir.

The 20-member expedition was flagged off at Mumbai on September 3 and 10 climbers had started the final leg of their journey to the summit of Mt Trishul (7,120 m) on Friday morning but were caught in the avalanche.

Candidates selected in the final merit list will be required to submit the proof of completing the qualifying degree with minimum 60% of marks by sending an email at the address officer@navy.gov.in. 

The participating Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt are the latest indigenously-designed and built guided missile stealth frigate, and anti-submarine corvette, respectively.

In India it has been developed under the Innovations For Defence Excellence (iDEX) challenge "Unmanned Surface Vehicles".

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be reincarnated as INS Vikrant once it is commissioned, kicked off its sea trials on Wednesday

Paradip: Indian Navy ships INS ‘Sumedha’ and INS ‘Tihayu’ arrived at Paradip Port today ahead of the National Navy Day which is going to be celebrated on December 4. As per reports, both the ships arrived at the Port for an exhibition for the public during the Navy Day “We celebrate National Navy day on […]