Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dedicated a model of Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikrant along with Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena during a function held at Museum junction, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Indian Navy dedicated a large-scale model of INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, to the city of Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dedicated the model in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. Senior functionaries of the State government, veterans, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony. The detailed 1:24 scale model captures the distinctive features and configuration of the carrier, offering visitors a closer look at the engineering prowess of India’s shipbuilding might.
Published - October 12, 2026 09:26 pm IST