India plans to operate two carriers any given time: Navy chief
June 25th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India is planning to operate at least two aircraft carriers at any given time, once its indigenous programme for such large warships is complete.
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President to review Indian Navy fleet December 20
June 7th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, the supreme commander of the armed forces, will December 20 review the Indian Navy fleet, when India's top warships including the ... Read more...
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Navy to operate Viraat aircraft carrier for another decade
January 19th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The navy is planning to operate its lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which has already completed 50 years of service, for another decade, a top official said ... Read more...
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President Patil addresses sailors on board INS Viraat (Lead)
December 23rd, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday experienced her first "day at sea" as she stepped aboard the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat and addressed its officers and sailors.
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President Patil’s first ‘day at sea’ on board INS Viraat
December 23rd, 2009 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will experience her first 'day at sea' when she steps aboard India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat Wednesday, an Indian Navy official said.
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President Patil to visit INS Viraat today
December 23rd, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec. 23 (ANI): India's only aircraft carrier -- the INS Viraat -- will have a special guest today -- President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.Patil, the supreme commander of the country's armed forces, ... Read more...
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Patil to visit INS Viraat on Wednesday
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec. 22 (ANI): India's only aircraft carrier -- the INS Viraat -- will have a special guest on Wednesday -- President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.Patil, the supreme commander of the country's armed ... Read more...
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President to be on board INS Viraat Wednesday
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will be on board the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai Wednesday, close on the heels of becoming the first woman ... Read more...
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President Patil to get on board INS Viraat Dec 23
December 10th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) After making history by becoming the first woman in India to fly in a fighter jet, President Pratibha Patil will now get on ... Read more...
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India’s sole aircraft carrier turns 50 Wednesday
November 16th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat will complete 50 years in service Wednesday, a defence official said Monday.
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(INS Viraat refit complete, gears up for golden jubilee
August 17th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) It's an old warhorse, 50 years old to be exact. But after a life-extending refit, India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat is back to show ... Read more...
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