President releases stamp on INS Vikramaditya

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 04 2013 | 11:22 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee today released a postal stamp and 'First Day' cover on Indian Navy's recently commissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
The President released the stamp at a function here organised as part of the traditional "At Home" hosted by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi on the occasion of Navy Day.
The function was attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, National Advisory Council Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony among others.
INS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy's latest, largest and most powerful ship was commissioned on November 16 in Russia and is now on its passage to India.
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First Published: Dec 04 2013 | 11:22 PM IST

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