INS Viraat to turn Aircraft Carrier Museum

All coastal state governments have been requested to convey their firm commitment for preserving Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat and converting into “Aircraft Carrier Museum” post-decommissioning. Some of these states have responded and requested for further information / clarification.

The Policy letter on ‘Disposal Policy for Ships and Submarines of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard’ states that transfer of ships to State Government is to be effected on ‘as is where is’ basis. The subsequent liability towards establishing the museum would rest with the concerned State Government.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Avinash Pande in Rajya Sabha today.