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Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces and spent the festival of lights with the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar (Karnataka) on Monday. Addressing hundreds of “brave” Navy personnel, he said he was “fortunate to celebrate the holy festival with them”. In his address to the crew, PM Modi emphasised that the INS Vikrant is a powerful symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, a self-reliant India, showcasing the nation’s indigenous defence capabilities. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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PM Narendra Modi also took to X earlier today, where he expressed his joy of celebrating Diwali with the nation’s navy personnel. “Witnessed an awe-inspiring Air Power Demo on INS Vikrant, showcasing precision and prowess. The take-off and landing of MiG-29 fighters on a short runway, both in daylight and in the dark night, was a breathtaking display of skill, discipline and technological excellence,” he posted on X. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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PM Modi was also seen offering sweets to Navy personnel. “Spending this occasion with our brave sailors has filled me with new energy and fresh enthusiasm,” he captioned the post on X. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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Onboard India’s first indigenous-built aircraft carrier, PM Modi had dinner with the entire Navy crew at ‘Bara Khana’. “Bara Khana is an integral part of the armed forces traditions. At INS Vikrant last evening, I took part in the Bara Khana with naval personnel,” he wrote on X. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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“The night spent yesterday on INS Vikrant is hard to put into words. I saw the immense energy and enthusiasm you all were filled with. When I saw you singing patriotic songs yesterday and the way you described Operation Sindoor in your songs, no words can ever fully convey the experience that a jawan feels standing on a battlefield,” PM Modi posted on X. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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PM Modi also took part in a cultural evening at the vessel, where the naval crew had prepared a song for him. “Will always cherish the cultural programme on board INS Vikrant last evening. The naval personnel are truly creative and versatile. They penned a song ‘Kasam Sindoor Ki’ which will remain etched in my memory,” he wrote on X. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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: Recalling “Operation Sindoor,” the Prime Minister said that the very name of the INS Vikrant caused sleepless nights in Pakistan. He highlighted the coordination between India’s armed forces during the operation, which he stated had compelled Pakistan to surrender. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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In his remarks, PM Modi also said India is on the threshold of freedom from Maoist violence and “this freedom is knocking on our doors”. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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Asserting that his government aims to make India one of the world’s top defence exporters, PM Modi said more than 40 warships and submarines have been built by our shipyards since 2014. (Image Source: @narendramodi official account on X)
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