PM Modi celebrates Diwali onboard INS Vikrant, calls it the proud symbol of 21st-century India’s confidence and capabilities 

PM Modi INS Vikrant
PM Modi onboard INS Vikrant to celebrate Diwali

PM Modi has arrived onboard INS Vikrant to celebrate Diwali this year, keeping up with this tradition of celebrating the festival with the armed forces. On 20th October, PM Modi addressed the Navy personnel onboard India’s first ‘Made in India’ aircraft carrier, off the coast of Goa and Karwar.

Speaking to the navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, PM Modi stated, ‘Diwali is celebrated with family members. And I am habituated to spend it with my family, the armed forces personnel who protect the nation.”

Hailing the success of India’s military capabilities in the Operation Sindoor, PM Modi added, “The extraordinary coordination between our three services brought Pakistan to its knees in record time. The skills displayed by the air force, the capabilities executed by the army and the fear instilled by the Indian Navy that was ready to attack at any time, scared the enemy into submission. The mere mention of INS Vikrant was enough to give Pakistan sleepless nights.”

PM Modi hailed the skills and capabilities of the Indian Navy, adding, “Vikrant is not just an aircraft carrier, it is the symbol of 21st-century India’s self-sufficiency, military and technological might, and reflects the new India’s ambitions, talents, perseverance and courage. When Vikrant moves across the seas, it carries our glory, our pride.”

“The night spent yesterday onboard INS Vikrant is difficult to describe. I experienced the immense energy and courage you all were filled with. When I saw you singing patriotic songs last night, and the way you described Operation Sindoor in your songs, I felt that nobody else can sing about battles better than the soldiers themselves.”

Written by OpIndia Staff
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