Modi arrives in Goa; to go onboard INS Vikramaditya

June 14, 2014 11:15 am | Updated November 17, 2021 01:02 am IST - Panaji

A view of the INS Vikramaditya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will go onboard INS Vikramaditya. File photo

A view of the INS Vikramaditya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will go onboard INS Vikramaditya. File photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed at the Dabolim Airport in Goa where he will go onboard INS Vikramaditya.

Mr. Modi was welcomed by a host of dignitaries including Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, state party president Vinay Tendulkar, a host of senior cabinet ministers and officials.

He was also greeted with a ceremonial guard of honour by Indian Navy personnel.

From the airport, Mr. Modi will ride in a naval chopper to the INS Vikramaditya, India’s biggest naval vessel, off Goa where he will witness a host of demonstrations onboard the aircraft carrier.

Later in the day Mr. Modi will attend three functions in Panaji, which includes kicking off the construction process of a new bridge, addressing a party workers meeting and interacting with a group of select invitees at a five star resort.

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