Navy hands over model of INS Vikrant to capital city
The Indian Navy has gifted a large-scale model of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to the city of Thiruvananthapuram. The ceremony was attended by state officials and naval leadership to showcase India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
Why it matters
This event serves as a public relations effort to bolster national pride and highlight India's growing domestic defense manufacturing sector.
The Indian Navy dedicated a large-scale model of INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, to the city of Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dedicated the model in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. Senior functionaries of the State government, veterans, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony. The detailed 1:24 scale model captures the distinctive features and configuration of the carrier, offering visitors a closer look at the engineering prowess of India’s shipbuilding might.
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