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unusual facts about INS ''Vikrant''



Breguet Alizé

The Indian Navy operated the Alizé from shore bases and from the light carrier Vikrant.

Captain goes down with the ship

December 9, 1971: Mahendra Nath Mulla, the captain of the Indian frigate INS Khukri, went down with the ship after it was attacked by a submarine in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Indian Naval Air Arm

In the very next year (1961), INS Vikrant (formerly HMS Hercules) was acquired by the Indian Navy.

INS Vikrant played a major role in the successful Naval blockade of East Pakistan.

Mumbai Harbour

The Gateway of India with its jetty for Elephanta is the most important tourist destination, followed by the INS Vikrant maritime Museum.

Nilakanta Krishnan

His command during the war, led the crew of Vikrant to earn two Mahavir Chakras and 12 Vir Chakras.

Oyster Rock

The Maharashtra government had thought of anchoring the decommissioned INS Vikrant (now a naval museum) on this island.

PNS Ghazi

The Indian NHQ issued the statement few hours before the loss of INS Khurki, and prior to launch of Operation Python.

Pyaar Ka Punchnama

Vikrant loves Riya (Sonalli Sehgall) who also can’t get over her boyfriend of 5 years, Varun.

Southern Naval Command

It has its HQ in Kochi at INS Venduruthy, and is commanded by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief.

Vikrant Bhargava

Vikrant Bhargava (विक्रान्त भार्गव) is an entrepreneur of Indian origin, based in Gibraltar and the former Group Marketing Director of online casino operator PartyGaming.

Vikrant-class aircraft carrier

In 1999, then Defence Minister George Fernandes revived the project and sanctioned the construction of the Project 71 ADS.

The gearboxes for the carriers were designed and supplied by Elecon Engineering.

It will deploy up to 20 fixed-wing aircraft, primarily the Mikoyan MiG-29K and the naval variant of the HAL Tejas Mark 2, besides carrying 10 Kamov Ka-31 or Westland Sea King helicopters.


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