<p>For the first time, India's indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Saturday berthed at the strategically key Karwar naval base.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy described the docking of the aircraft carrier at the base as a "landmark" in the context of ship-berthing capacity at the newly-built facility.</p>.<p>"In a first of it's kind for the Indian Navy, this berthing of INS Vikrant at the new aircraft carrier pier with a two-deck configuration providing enhanced ship support facilities is a substantial infrastructural feat," a Navy spokesperson said.</p>.<p>In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant that made the country part of an elite group of nations capable of manufacturing aircraft carriers above 40,000 tonnes category.</p>.<p>The Navy had said the aircraft carrier would be able to play a role in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy is expanding the strategically crucial naval base in Karnataka's Karwar as part of project 'Seabird'.</p>.<p>Once the base is fully operational, it will be one of the largest naval bases in Asia. PTI MPB http://ptinews.com/images/pti.jpg “We bring the World to you" Disclaimer : This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Please delete this e-mail, if it is not meant for you. </p>
<p>For the first time, India's indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Saturday berthed at the strategically key Karwar naval base.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy described the docking of the aircraft carrier at the base as a "landmark" in the context of ship-berthing capacity at the newly-built facility.</p>.<p>"In a first of it's kind for the Indian Navy, this berthing of INS Vikrant at the new aircraft carrier pier with a two-deck configuration providing enhanced ship support facilities is a substantial infrastructural feat," a Navy spokesperson said.</p>.<p>In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant that made the country part of an elite group of nations capable of manufacturing aircraft carriers above 40,000 tonnes category.</p>.<p>The Navy had said the aircraft carrier would be able to play a role in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy is expanding the strategically crucial naval base in Karnataka's Karwar as part of project 'Seabird'.</p>.<p>Once the base is fully operational, it will be one of the largest naval bases in Asia. PTI MPB http://ptinews.com/images/pti.jpg “We bring the World to you" Disclaimer : This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Please delete this e-mail, if it is not meant for you. </p>