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Rajnath Singh in Kochi: India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country's defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. In a statement to the media after visiting the IAC at Ernakulam wharf of the Cochin port to review its construction progress, Singh described it as India's pride and a shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Let us take a look at some of the images:
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"Commissioning of the IAC next year will be a befitting tribute to 75 years of India's independence", Rajnath Singh said in the statement read out to the media. (Image: Indian Navy)
The project was originally approved by the NDA government and has made significant progress in recent past despite COVID. (Image: Indian Navy) 
The minister said it was a pleasure to review first-hand, the work being done on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier. (Image: Indian Navy) 
Rajnath said the IAC boasts of nearly 75 per cent indigenous content, from design, to steel used in construction, to key weapons and sensors. (Image: Indian Navy) -
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has also recently accorded approval for RFP of Project 75-I under the Strategic Partnership model, which will give further fillip to indigenous development of niche manufacturing technologies, the Minister said. (Image: Indian Navy)
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Singh said the Indian Navy remains poised and combat ready to tackle any challenge. (Image: Indian Navy)
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He said the Navy has also made significant contributions in the fight against COVID, bringing back Indian citizens from overseas during Op Samudra Setu-I, and much needed Liquid Medical Oxygen during Samudra Setu-lI, despite dangers of COVID spread onboard warships. (Image: Indian Navy)
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The IAC-1 before getting inducted in the Navy has to undergo a series of sea trials before it gets commissioned. (Image: Indian Navy)
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The defence minister on Thursday (June 24, 2021) had also reviewed Project Seabird at Karwar, Karnataka. (Image: Indian Navy)
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The combat capability, reach and versatility of the aircraft carrier will add formidable capabilities in the defence of our country and help secure India's interests in the maritime domain, Rajnath said. (Image: Indian Navy)
