INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier purchased by India from Russia in 2013 under a USD 2.3 billion deal and it was renamed in honour of Vikramaditya
With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine, Russian supply lines are disrupted; New Delhi is waiting for the advanced S-400 air defence systems; Moscow has postponed delivery of Talwar Class stealth frigates; shortages prompt massive military indigenisation plan
Aircraft carriers are one of the most important defence assets for a country because they enhance the Navy's capability to travel far from its shores and carry out air operations.
An inquiry into the incident is being ordered, a Navy spokesperson said, adding that INS Vikramaditya is in the harbour.
Earlier in 1998, lady officers were allowed on the Indian Navy warships. However, due to certain logistical and other issues the decision was reversed. For few years, the Indian Navy has been working on building separate cabins and toilets for women officers on its warships to prepare the vessels for lady officers.
A number of Russian defence firms has broadly agreed to facilitate speedy repair and overhaul of Russian-origin military platforms in India and manufacture their spare parts through joint venture and technology transfer with Indian companies.
The refitting process will start from April 2016 and is expected to take four months for completion. The estimated cost for the process is Rs 200 crore.