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PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers aboard INS Vikrant | In pics

During his visit, PM Modi witnessed MiG-29 fighter jet operations, participated in a yoga session on the deck, and watched a cultural program featuring patriotic performances by naval officers.

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Edited By: Saptadeepa Bhattacharjee
Published on: Oct 20, 2025, 05:53 PM IST
PM Modi celebrated Diwali with Navy personnel aboard aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, calling it a grand symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India).
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PM Modi celebrated Diwali with Navy personnel aboard aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, calling it a grand symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India).
PM Modi arrived in Goa on Sunday evening and boarded the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant from the state's coastline.
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PM Modi arrived in Goa on Sunday evening and boarded the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant from the state's coastline.
After boarding INS Vikrant, PM Modi went to the flight deck, surrounded by MiG-29 fighter jets. He witnessed the MiG-29s taking off and landing on the aircraft carrier’s short runway, both during the day and at night.
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After boarding INS Vikrant, PM Modi went to the flight deck, surrounded by MiG-29 fighter jets. He witnessed the MiG-29s taking off and landing on the aircraft carrier’s short runway, both during the day and at night.
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PM Modi also watched a vibrant cultural program where Indian Navy officers and sailors performed patriotic songs.
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PM Modi also watched a vibrant cultural program where Indian Navy officers and sailors performed patriotic songs.
PM Modi participated in a yoga session on the deck of INS Vikrant and also witnessed the impressive ‘steampast’ by warships and the ‘flypast’ by aircraft.
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PM Modi participated in a yoga session on the deck of INS Vikrant and also witnessed the impressive ‘steampast’ by warships and the ‘flypast’ by aircraft.
PM Modi delivered an inspiring speech to the naval personnel and distributed sweets among them. He said, “INS Vikrant is not just a warship; it is a testament to the hard work, talent, strength, and commitment of 21st-century India.”
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PM Modi delivered an inspiring speech to the naval personnel and distributed sweets among them. He said, “INS Vikrant is not just a warship; it is a testament to the hard work, talent, strength, and commitment of 21st-century India.”
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PM Modi said that the name 'BrahMos' itself instills fear in the minds of some, and now many countries are showing interest in purchasing these missiles.
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PM Modi said that the name 'BrahMos' itself instills fear in the minds of some, and now many countries are showing interest in purchasing these missiles.
PM Modi said, “It is difficult to put into words the night I spent on INS Vikrant. I witnessed immense energy and enthusiasm in all of you. When I saw you singing patriotic songs and describing Operation Sindoor through your performances, it was beyond words—it truly captured the emotions of a soldier standing on the battlefield.”
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PM Modi said, “It is difficult to put into words the night I spent on INS Vikrant. I witnessed immense energy and enthusiasm in all of you. When I saw you singing patriotic songs and describing Operation Sindoor through your performances, it was beyond words—it truly captured the emotions of a soldier standing on the battlefield.”
PM Modi said, “This Diwali is special for me because I celebrated it with you.” Notably, he has been celebrating Diwali with soldiers every year since 2014.
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PM Modi said, “This Diwali is special for me because I celebrated it with you.” Notably, he has been celebrating Diwali with soldiers every year since 2014.
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was commissioned into the Navy in 2022. Described as a floating city, it is the largest warship ever built in India and the country’s second operational aircraft carrier after INS Vikramaditya.
10/10 Image Source : X/Narendra Modi
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was commissioned into the Navy in 2022. Described as a floating city, it is the largest warship ever built in India and the country’s second operational aircraft carrier after INS Vikramaditya.
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