February 17, 1978: It was
originally laid down on this day in Soviet Union.
April 01, 1982: Launched by
Soviet Union.
December 11, 1987: On this
day, it was commissioned in the Soviet Union.
1996: It was
de-commissioned by Russia.
January 20, 2004: The
carrier was ordered for purchase by India on this day after
years of negotiations at a final price of $2.35 billion.
December 04, 2008: It was
re-launched on this day.
April 19, 2012: Its
reconstruction and re-equipment was completed on this day.
July 2013: All dea trials
were completed.
September 2013: All
aviation trials were completed.
November 16, 2013: It was
commissioned into Indian navy on this day at a ceremony held
at Severodvinsk, Russia.
June 14, 2014: Prime
Minister of India formally inducted INS Vikramaditya into
the Indian Navy and dedicated it to the nation.
March 21, 2017: Indian Navy
successfully conducted the maiden trial firing of newly
installed surface-to-air Barak missile system from its
aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The firing was conducted
as part of the 'Operational Readiness Inspection' of the
Western Fleet by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, from 21 to 23
March.
Description
INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft
carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in
2013.
She has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a
legendary emperor of Ujjain, India.
