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INS Vikrant Commissioning: The 262-meter-long ship displaces a whopping 45,000 tonnes.

The Prime Minister unveiled the new Naval Ensign Nishaan during the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

The official debut of INS Vikrant India's first locally built aircraft carrier will be marked by the raising of a new naval flag that replaces a British colonial emblem.

The naval ensign has been changed five times since 1950.

INS Vikrant, India's first home-built aircraft carrier, will be formally commissioned today after completing almost a year of sea trials. The 45,000-tonne warship has been built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore.

The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named after her illustrious predecessor, India's first aircraft carrier, which had played a vital role in the 1971 war.

The country has shed its colonial past with the new Naval ensign, says PM

PM Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier-- INS Vikrant-- the largest ship ever built in Indias maritime history. During the event, PM Modi also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past. INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commissioned INS Vikrant, India's first home-built aircraft carrier, in a grand ceremony at Cochin Shipyard. The 45,000-tonne warship has been built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore.

Naval Ensigns are flags that naval ships or formations bear to denote nationality. The current Indian Naval Ensign consists of a St. Georges Cross -- a red cross with white background.