Prince Charles visits indigenous aircraft carrier

The ship is expected to be ready for trials in 2016 and is likely to be inducted by 2018.

The gas turbine ship, which will be operating MIGS and other aircraft, has a tonnage of 37,500.

Commodore Subramaniam later told reporters that the royal visitor, who spent nearly one and half hours at the CSL, was ‘very pleased' with the quality of work.

He wanted to know about the time lines, when it was going to be launched.

Prince Charles was very happy with the quality of work being carried out at the shipyard and the energy and enthusiasm of workers, Subramaniam said.