Onboard INS Vikrant (Goa): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, championing the Swadeshi ethos that has propelled India’s self-reliance, celebrated Diwali aboard the indigenously built INS Vikrant, heralding the Navy’s role as a cornerstone of national security. In a rousing address off Goa’s coast, PM Modi celebrated the integration of home-grown innovation into India’s maritime strategy, underscoring how the Swadeshi movement has fortified the Navy with cutting-edge, Indian-made assets to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty.

PM Modi lauded the induction of more than 40 swadeshi warships and submarines into the Indian Navy from Indian shipyards, a milestone reflecting the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision.

“Under our vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, our Navy is forging ahead with unmatched strength,”

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