Overview

• The Prime Minister addressed sailors off Goa and Karwar after an overnight stay, watching MiG‑29K takeoffs and landings along with a steampast, flypast and a cultural programme.
• He asserted that INS Vikrant and joint Army–Navy–Air Force coordination "brought Pakistan to its knees" during May’s Operation Sindoor, saying the carrier gave the neighbour "sleepless nights."
• Modi highlighted indigenous systems such as BrahMos and Akash as combat‑proven in the operation and described Vikrant as a symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
• He outlined goals to expand defence exports and domestic shipbuilding, citing more than 40 indigenous warships delivered since 2014 and faster inductions.
• Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with troops, he shared a Bara Khana with families, joined a deck yoga session and praised the Navy’s role in guarding vital Indian Ocean sea lanes.