INS Vikramaditya Commissioned

On 16th November 2013 Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya was handed over to the Indian Navy at the Sevmash Shipyard. The Russian flag on the vessel was lowered and the flag of the Indian Navy was raised in its place. In a traditional Indian ritual, a coconut was also broken during the ceremony. The commissioning papers were signed by deputy director of Russia s arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Igor Sevastyanov and the ship s captain Commodore Suraj Berry. The carrier will be escorted to India on a near twomo