NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked this yr's Diwali within the firm of India's naval personnel, celebrating the competition aboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar. Persevering with his custom of spending Diwali with the armed forces, the Prime Minister known as it a “particular Diwali on the seas” as he interacted with officers and sailors of the Indian Navy.PM Modi's go to, undertaken discreetly from Delhi to Goa, included an intensive set of engagements onboard the indigenously constructed plane provider. He toured the flight deck, surrounded by MiG-29K fighters, and witnessed an air energy demonstration showcasing the jets' day and evening operations.
Interplay with Navy personnel
As PM Modi boarded INS Vikrant. he may very well be seen interacting with a big crew, whom he known as “household”. “Folks love celebrating Diwali with their households. And so do I, which is why yearly I meet our military and safety personnel who preserve our nation secure. Completely satisfied to be amongst our courageous naval personnel on the western seaboard off Goa and Karwar on Indian Naval Ships with INS Vikrant because the flagship,” he mentioned.Commissioned in 2022, INS Vikrant is India's first indigenously constructed plane provider, designed with a excessive diploma of automation and able to working as much as 30 plane, together with MiG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31 and MH-60R helicopters, and indigenously developed ALH and LCA (Navy). Constructed with over 76 per cent indigenous content material, the 45,000-tonne provider symbolises the nation's strides towards self-reliance below the “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” initiative.
Cultural programme and dinner with navy and their households
The Prime Minister attended a vibrant cultural programme the place naval personnel carried out patriotic songs — together with one specifically composed to commemorate the success of Operation Sindoor known as ‘Kasam Sindoor Ki'. “Will at all times cherish the cultural programme on board INS Vikrant final night. The naval personnel are really artistic and versatile. They penned a music ‘Kasam Sindoor Ki' which can stay etched in my reminiscence,” mentioned the PM.PM Modi later joined the crew and their prolonged households for a standard Bara Khana dinner, participated in a morning yoga session on the ship's deck, and considered a spectacular steampast and flypast.
Air present with MiG-29s.
The Prime Minister watched an air energy demonstration showcasing MiG-29 fighter jets taking off and touchdown on a brief runway, each in the course of the day and at evening. Sharing a video of the show on X, he wrote, “Highlights from INS Vikrant, together with the Air Energy Demo, a vibrant cultural programme and extra.”“Witnessed an awe-inspiring Air Energy Demo on INS Vikrant, showcasing precision and prowess. The take-off and touchdown of MiG-29 fighters on a brief runway, each in daylight and in the dead of night evening, was a wide ranging show of ability, self-discipline and technological excellence,” additionally mentioned PM Modi.
Addressing the armed forces
PM Modi mentioned he was honoured to have fun Diwali with them, lauding their service and dedication. “In the present day, on one facet I've infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the opposite facet this big INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the solar's rays on the ocean's waters is just like the Diwali lamps lit by courageous troopers,” he mentioned. He additionally distributed sweets among the many crew as a part of the festivities.PM Modi known as celebrating Diwali aboard INS Vikrant “a privilege” and lauded the braveness of Navy personnel, hailing the provider as an emblem of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He additionally talked about how the concern generated by the Navy and the coordination of all three armed companies “introduced Pakistan to its knees” throughout Operation Sindoor, and prolonged heartfelt Diwali greetings to the forces and their households.Additionally learn: PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Navy — Key takeaways from his speechThe go to was in-line with PM Modi's custom that he started in 2014. Through the years, he has celebrated the competition on the borders and in distant areas with troopers from totally different wings of the defence forces. Final yr he celebrated Diwali with armed forces close to the Indo-Pak border in Kutch.
