Sonowal reviews progress of sea trials of aircraft carrier Vikrant

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of sea trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier ‘Vikrant’ during an onboard visit at sea on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND), Vikrant is being built at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL). The ship had sailed out for the second sea trials on October 24. Indian Navy said, the ship is now undergoing the second phase of sea trials, during which detailed trials and testing of propulsion machinery, electrical and electronics suites, deck machinery, lifesaving appliances and ship systems are being conducted. After witnessing the sea trials, the minister impressed upon Cochin Shipyard Ltd to ensure timely delivery of the ship in April 2022 to realise commissioning of the ship by August 2022 to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.