INS Vikrant: A force multiplier for the Indian Navy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a strong proponent of Aatmanirbharta, especially in strategic sectors. In what marked a significant step towards self-reliance in the defence sector, Prime Minister Modi commissioned the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant. Designed by Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Vikrant has been built with with state of the art automation features and is the largest ship ever built in maritime history of India.