‘Warship Played a Decisive Role in Op Sindoor’: PM Modi Celebrates Diwali Onboard INS Vikrant
PM Modi praised the Indian Navy’s role in Operation Sindoor, which led to Pakistan’s surrender and noted Maoist terrorism has been reduced from 125 to 11 districts.
- On Monday, October 20, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali aboard INS Vikrant and addressed Navy personnel, saying `My Diwali has been special as it was spent amongst you.`
- Against the backdrop of defence operations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the valour of security forces, emphasizing their efforts in recent military successes during his Diwali visit aboard INS Vikrant.
- Aboard INS Vikrant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told personnel that `The night spent yesterday on INS Vikrant is hard to put into words` and noted foreign buyers seek the Brahmos missile.
- Discussing Maoist violence, Modi highlighted that 125 districts have shrunk to 11, saying `While 90% success has been achieved, I'm confident that police forces will succeed in completely eliminating Maoist violence`.
- Looking at defence industry goals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indian shipyards have built more than 40 warships and submarines since 2014, aiming to make India a top defence exporter.
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‘INS Vikrant gave sleepless nights to Pakistan’: PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Navy personnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian Navy personnel off Goa coast, continuing his decade-long tradition. This year’s celebration highlights Operation Sindoor and his message of solidarity with armed forces.
Modi's Diwali Dare: 'INS Vikrant Gives Pak Sleepless Nights', Naxalism on Last Legs
On this Special Report, the focus is on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Diwali celebrations with armed forces personnel aboard INS Vikrant. Heaping praise on INS Vikrant during his address, Prime Minister Modi claimed that the aircraft carrier did not let Pakistani ships move during 'Operation Sindoor'. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's growing self-reliance in the defence sector, stating that defence exports have increased over 30-fold…
‘Warship played a decisive role in Op Sindoor’: PM Modi celebrates Diwali onboard INS Vikrant
Highlighting the coordination between the three branches of the armed forces, Modi stressed that this synergy was crucial to Pakistan’s surrender during the operation. “INS Vikrant is more than just a warship; it is a testimony to the hard work, skill, and dedication of our forces,” he said.
"INS Vikrant Gave Sleepless Nights To Pak": PM Modi's Diwali With Navy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces and celebrated the festival of lights with the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the...
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