Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant To Be Commissioned By August 2022: Minister
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"This is the second trial. Our aim is to commission the ship by August next year. I am extremely happy to embark the first IAC Vikrant built in collaboration between the Cochin Shipyard Limited and the Navy," Sarbananda Sonowal said.
Union minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reviewed the progress of the sea trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant and said the aim was to commission it by August 2022.
The ship had sailed out for the second sea trials on October 24.
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Karambir Singh accompanied the minister during his onboard visit, along with other Naval officials.
Mr Sonowal and the Navy chief addressed a gathering of the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) staff, Naval personnel and other officials on board Vikrant which has been undertaking sea trials off Kochi coast.
