INS Vikrant, the first indigenous Aircraft Carrier and the most complex warship ever built in our country by M/s CSL, has undergone extensive Sea trials since her maiden sailing on 04 Aug 2021. Commissioned into Indian Navy on 02 Sep 2022 by Hon'ble PM of India, the Carrier is a big boost to Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of GOI. The Carrier is presently undergoing Air Certification and Flight Integration Trials with Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing aircraft for achieving Combat Ready state. As part of trials, maiden day landing of MiG-29K and indigenous LCA(Navy) was achieved on 06 Feb 2023. Since then, day and night landing trials of all helicopters in Naval inventory have been progressed. In continuance with the impetus on Aviation Trials, Indian Navy has achieved yet another historic milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant on 24 May 2023. This challenging accomplishment, within three months of maiden day landing demonstrates resolve, skill and professionalism of Indian Navy, Vikrant crew and Naval Pilots.
