Sonowal visits indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, reviews progress of sea trials

The Navy said Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday visited the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant off the Kerala coast and reviewed the progress of its sea trials. The ship left for the second set of sea trials on October 24, the statement said. After witnessing the second sea trials, the Minister impressed upon the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to ensure timely delivery of the ship in April 2022 so that it can be commissioned by August 2022 to celebrate the ‘Nectar Festival of Freedom’.

During the second phase, detailed testing and testing of propulsion machinery, electrical and electronics suite, deck machinery, life-saving equipment and ship systems is being carried out, it said. “The Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reviewed the progress of Vikrant’s sea trials during his voyage at sea on October 31,” the Navy said. The ship’s first sea trials were successfully conducted in August this year. Sea trials during the maiden voyage, the ship’s performance, including rudder, main propulsion and accessories, was satisfactory. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. “With the delivery of Vikrant, India will join a select group of countries with the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier, which will be a true testament to the ‘Make in India’ thrust of the Government of India,” the Navy said. said.