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This year the Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali on the flight deck of INS Vikrant in the high seas.

During his stay on board the Vikrant, the PM witnessed the air power demonstration from assembled warships of the India Navy, both during the day and in the dead of the night.

In a social media statement he recalling his night spent aboard INS Vikrant, an experience difficult to put into words. He described the deep night at sea and the sunrise as making this Diwali especially memorable in many ways. From INS Vikrant, the Prime Minister extended heartfelt Diwali greetings to all 140 crore citizens of the country.

Recalling the moment when INS Vikrant was handed over to the nation, Modi stated that at the time, he had remarked—Vikrant is grand, immense, panoramic, unique and exceptional. “Vikrant is not merely a warship; it is a testament to 21st-century India’s hard work, talent, impact, and commitment”, emphasised the Prime Minister.

He reminded that on the very day the nation received the indigenously built INS Vikrant, the Indian Navy renounced a major symbol of colonial legacy.

He highlighted that inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Navy adopted a new flag.