The Inter-Governmental Agreement which included acquisition of Project 11430 (Admiral Gorshkov) was signed between the Federation of Russia and the Union Government of India on. Signing of the ContractĪfter detailed negotiations the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in Dec 1998 during a visit by Russian PM Yevgeny Primakov. Various high level delegations who had assessed the ship had independently concluded that the ship’s hull was in good material state and would be worth considering for exploitation in the Indian Navy with a suitable mix of aircraft. Negotiations over acquiring the 44,500 ton Admiral Gorshkov started in 1994. It was at this juncture that Russia offered Admiral Gorshkov to the Indian Navy. However, given the long gestation period of such projects, the search for a replacement for INS Vikrant gained momentum as its decommissioning drew closer. In recognition of the importance of aircraft carriers, the Indian Navy had already started exploring the possibility of indigenously designing and constructing an Aircraft Carrier, this project took off in right earnest in the late 90s as the Air Defence Ship was conceived.
For almost a decade India had two aircraft carriers and the Indian Navy was fully cognisant of the criticality of having an aircraft carrier available for deployment on each seaboard to fulfil the Navy’s assigned tasks. INS Vikrant was decommissioned on, after 36 years of glorious service under the Indian ensign. Soon after the acquisition of INS Viraat, INS Vikrant was also converted from a CATOBAR carrier to a STOVL (Short Take-off and Vertical Landing) carrier. INS Viraat was commissioned on as India’s second aircraft carrier and India’s first STOVL carrier operating the Sea Harrier aircraft. Consistent with its vision, India next acquired HMS Hermes, a Centaur class STOVL carrier and a veteran of the Falkland War. INS Vikrant was a Majestic class CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take Off but Arrested Recovery) carrier and operated Sea Hawk fighters, Alize (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft and Seaking helicopters.
INS Vikrant, India’s first aircraft carrier was acquired from Great Britain and commissioned on. BackgroundĪt the time of attaining our Independence our visionary leaders saw the centrality of a powerful Navy and set us on the right course by envisaging an Indian Navy centred on aircraft carriers for sea control in our expansive areas of maritime interest. The ship was commissioned on 16 Nov 13 by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in Russia. INS Vikramaditya is the newest and largest ship to join Indian Navy on. INS Vikramaditya - The Newest Aircraft Carrier of Navy
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