<p>The commissioning of the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade said on Thursday.</p>.<p>INS Vikrant will be commissioned into the Navy at an event in Kochi on September which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.</p>.<p>Vice Admiral Ghormade said the commissioning of the aircraft carrier will be an "unforgettable" day as it will significantly enhance the country's overall maritime capabilities.</p>.<p>Asked whether the Indian Navy is pushing for construction of a second aircraft carrier, he said deliberations are on over it.</p>.<p>On INS Vikrant, he said its commissioning will be a historic occasion and that it is also a symbol of "national unity" as its components came from a significant number of states and Union Territories.</p>.<p>The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 20,000 crore, successfully completed the fourth and final phase of the sea trials last month.</p>.<p>With the construction of 'Vikrant', India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.</p>.<p>The ship has over 2,300 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1700 people, including specialised cabins to accommodate women officers.</p>.<p>Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles.</p>.<p>The aircraft carrier is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide and it has a height of 59 metres. Its construction began in 2009.</p>.<p>The Navy said the ship is powered by four gas turbines totalling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots.</p>.<p>The project has been implemented under the three phases of contract between the ministry of defence and Cochin Shipyard Ltd, beginning May 2007.</p>.<p>The ship's keel was laid in February 2009.</p>.<p>The Navy said the aircraft carrier would be commissioned into the force on September 2 and it would bolster India's position in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its quest for a blue water Navy.</p>
<p>The commissioning of the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade said on Thursday.</p>.<p>INS Vikrant will be commissioned into the Navy at an event in Kochi on September which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.</p>.<p>Vice Admiral Ghormade said the commissioning of the aircraft carrier will be an "unforgettable" day as it will significantly enhance the country's overall maritime capabilities.</p>.<p>Asked whether the Indian Navy is pushing for construction of a second aircraft carrier, he said deliberations are on over it.</p>.<p>On INS Vikrant, he said its commissioning will be a historic occasion and that it is also a symbol of "national unity" as its components came from a significant number of states and Union Territories.</p>.<p>The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 20,000 crore, successfully completed the fourth and final phase of the sea trials last month.</p>.<p>With the construction of 'Vikrant', India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.</p>.<p>The ship has over 2,300 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1700 people, including specialised cabins to accommodate women officers.</p>.<p>Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles.</p>.<p>The aircraft carrier is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide and it has a height of 59 metres. Its construction began in 2009.</p>.<p>The Navy said the ship is powered by four gas turbines totalling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots.</p>.<p>The project has been implemented under the three phases of contract between the ministry of defence and Cochin Shipyard Ltd, beginning May 2007.</p>.<p>The ship's keel was laid in February 2009.</p>.<p>The Navy said the aircraft carrier would be commissioned into the force on September 2 and it would bolster India's position in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its quest for a blue water Navy.</p>