Associated with this large population is a mammoth logistics requirement—nearly a lakh of eggs, 20,000 litres of milk and 16 tonnes of rice per month.
With her complete stock of provisions, she is capable of sustaining herself at sea for about 45 days.
The ship is now fully operational with Indian pilots taking off and landing on it in their Russian-origin Mig 29K naval combat aircraft.
Vikramaditya was also part of an exercise along the country's western seaboard.
During the sea sortie by the Prime Minister, the warship is expected to be provided aerial security by combat aircraft of the armed forces as it does not have an air defence system of its own.
The Navy has plans of putting an air defence system on it when it goes for its first refit.
The Prime Minister may also visit Army bases such as Siachen in the coming months on the invite of the armed forces.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit INS Vikramaditya
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the newly-acquired INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier next week.Sources say the prime minister expressed his desire to visit the ship and the Indian Navy is making
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