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It has two operational aircraft carriers, which will bolster its maritime security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant here on Friday, describing the ship as a unique reflection of India becoming self-reliant.

Owaisi targets Modi on INS Vikrants commission: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned Indias first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday, which put India into a select league of countries with the domestic capability to build such large warships.

The Prime Minister said INS Vikrant is an example of the government’s thrust to making India’s defence sector self-reliant

The INS Vikrant - the Indian Navy's second operational aircraft carrier and the largest warship ever built in India - was commissioned by PM Modi in Kochi on Friday.

INS Vikrant Commissioning: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly commission India`s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited. He earlier unveiled the new Naval Ensign of the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries.

Built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, the INS Vikrant will be the second operational aircraft carrier for India.

The Prime Minister said that despite the security of the Indo-Pacific region is "our priority, but in the past it was ignored".

INS Vikrant commission news: PM dedicated the aircraft carrier to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and went onto exalt women power in the Indian Navy.

INS Vikrant: The commissioning of the aircraft carrier is being seen as a significant step towards Indias self-reliance in the defence sector.