Indian Navy got a new Ensign, the design is taken from the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The largest ship ever in India's maritime history and the indigenously built aircraft carrier 'INS Vikrant' will be commissioned shortly by Prime Minister Modi. At the same time, the Indian Navy has been given a new ensign (mark), which has been taken from the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji Maharaj is also called the father of the Indian Navy.

The commissioning of INS Vikrant will be an important step towards India's self-reliance in the defense sector. With the entry of Vikrant into service, India will join a select group of countries such as the US, UK, Russia, China and France that have the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier, which is part of the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative. ' There will be a real proof of initiative.

The warship has been built using indigenous equipment and machinery supplied by India's leading industrial houses as well as over 100 Small, Cottage and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). With the launch of Vikrant, India will have two aircraft carriers in service, which will strengthen the country's maritime security.

The indigenous aircraft carrier, designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB), an organization of the Indian Navy and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a public sector shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, is named after its illustrious predecessor 'Vikrant' of India's first aircraft carrier. It is named after the one who played an important role in the 1971 war.

Vikrant means victorious and brave. 262 meters long and 62 meters wide, INS Vikrant can cover a range of 18 nautical miles to 7500 nautical miles. The ship has approximately 2,200 cabins, which are designed for approximately 1,600 crew members. It includes special cabins to accommodate women officers and sailors.