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As part of its ongoing navy week celebrations, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy arranged a trip for over 500 special children from different schools to its former warship, the IMS Vikrant.
The navy had stationed special officers to guide the children through the 750 feet long and 125 feet broad aircraft carrier that was first commissioned into Indian Navy on February16, 1961. IMS Vikrant (M stands for Museum), through which most Indians relate the country’s naval advancements, after serving the navy for 36 years was eventually decommissioned on January 31, 1997 with a heritage value so strong that it was finally converted into a naval museum.
“It is a great opportunity for the children to come out and have such a experience. For these children these things do not happen everyday like with other children,” said Seema Manwatkar, a teacher accompanying the children. “It’s this ship that changed the Indian Navy’s brown water status to a true blue water navy,” said a naval officer. In the days to come, as part of the ongoing navy week celebrations, the Navy has lined up special events for the public that also includes visits to the museum ship on November 29 and 30.
