Panaji, Oct 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces -“ fear instilled by the Navy, extraordinary skills of the Air Force and bravery of the Army -“ forced Pakistan to its knees during Operation Sindoor in no time.

Addressing the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the Goa coast, he said the indigenously built aircraft carrier was a “powerful symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and its handover to the Navy led to renouncement of a major colonial legacy.

“A few months ago we had seen how INS Vikrant had given Pakistan some sleepless nights. INS Vikrant, the name itself puts an end to the courage of the enemy,” Modi said.

Modi spent a night onboard INS Vikrant and witnessed the Navy’s air power at the high seas with MiG 27 ai

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