December 20, 2025 12:25 am (IST)
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Modi arrives in Goa, to sail on INS Vikramaditya
Goa, June 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is all set to embark on India's largest warship aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, arrived at the Dabolim naval air base in Goa on Saturday.
On his arrival, Modi was received at INS Hansa (Naval Air Station at Goa) by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and a 150 men ceremonial ‘Guard of Honour’ was presented to him.
INS Vikramaditya is the latest aircraft carrier inducted into the Indian Navy.
Modi is scheduled for a ‘Day at Sea’ with the Western Fleet on Saturday.
The Prime Minister is on his way to embark the ‘carrier at sea’ by helicopter and is likely to witness a host of exercises by the frontline warships and aircraft of the Indian Navy.
During the day, the Prime Minister will witness ‘Air Power Demonstration’ by various naval aircraft including MiG 29K, Sea Harriers, P 8 I Long Range Maritime Patrol Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft, TU 142M, IL 38 SD, Dorniers, Kamov and Sea King helicopters.
He will also watch high speed manoeuvres by Western Fleet ships including aircraft carrier INS Viraat, Delhi class destroyers, Talwar class frigates etc.
Modi shall also witness the take-off and ‘arrestor wire landing operations’ and high speed low level operations of MiG29 K integral fighters onboard the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya.
The Prime Minister also met and interacted with the officers and sailors of the Indian Navy.
Image: PM Narendra Modi's official Twitter handle
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