Chennai:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark INS
Vikramaditya, the latest aircraft carrier inducted into the Indian Navy, for a
‘Day at Sea’ with the Western Fleet on Saturday.
The Prime Minister would be embarking the ‘carrier at
sea’ by helicopter and is likely to witness a host of exercises by the
frontline warships and aircraft of the Indian Navy.
Modi would be received at INS Hansa (Naval Air Station at
Goa) by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and a 150 men ceremonial
‘Guard of Honour’ would be presented to him on arrival.
During the day, the
Prime Minister would witness ‘Air Power Demonstration’ by various naval
aircraft including MiG 29K, Sea Harriers, P 8 I Long Range Maritime Patrol
Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft, TU 142M, IL 38 SD, Dorniers, Kamov and Sea
King helicopters.
He will also watch high speed manoeuvres by Western Fleet
ships including aircraft carrier INS Viraat, Delhi class destroyers, Talwar
class frigates etc.
The Prime minister shall also witness the take-off and
‘arrestor wire landing operations’ and high speed low level operations of MiG29
K integral fighters onboard the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet and interact
with the crew onboard and address the officers and sailors of the Indian Navy.
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