Capt Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

The ship was commissioned at Severodvinsk in Russia on  November 16,  2013 and has since been commanded by Captain Suraj Berry, NM. 

Captain Krishna Swaminathan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, United Kingdom, the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja, and the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 

 INS Vikramaditya, the flagship and centre-piece of the Navy's operations, is under the administrative control of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Mumbai and is part of the sword arm of Indian Navy viz. the Western Fleet. 

Since arrival in Indian waters, several dignitaries have visited the ship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had embarked the ship on Jun 14, 2014 as a part of PM's Day at Sea and dedicated her to the nation.

The ship is capable of operating MiG 29K/KuB fighters, Sea Harrier, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Chetak Helicopters from its deck. INS Vikramaditya is a significant accretion to the blue water capability of the Indian Navy and is very aptly described by its motto ‘Strike Far, Strike Sure’.