WATCH: With Sitharaman onboard, Navy displays INS Vikramaditya's might

Pic courtesy: Twitter/@PIB_India

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is on a two-day sea sortie, on Tuesday observed the night time takeoff of the MiG-29K aircraft from INS Vikramaditya.

Union Minister for Defence, Smt. @nsitharaman addressing the Western Fleet on board INS Vikramaditya, during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, conducted by the Indian Navy. pic.twitter.com/cbsVbeF1f8

— MIB India (@MIB_India) January 9, 2018

@DefenceMinIndia @nsitharaman having a closer look at the Fleet ships through the telescopic sight mounted on a compass pelorus onboard INS Vikramaditya pic.twitter.com/D8zpifNz2o

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) January 9, 2018

Union Minister for Defence, Smt. @nsitharaman meeting the Heads of Departments (HoDs) of Flagship INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, conducted by the Indian Navy. pic.twitter.com/Y3DyURAbRP

— MIB India (@MIB_India) January 9, 2018

The defence minister took to Twitter and said, "From on board INS Vikramaditya viewing some air/heli borne under-water detection capabilities - with Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba and Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FoC in C) Western Command Vice Admiral Girish Luthra."

From on board INS Vikramaditya viewing some air/heli borne under-water detection capabilities - with Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba and Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FoC in C) Western Command Vice Admiral Girish Luthra. @indiannavy @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/JQ6uiiY9f2

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) January 9, 2018

A video shared by ANI shows Sitharaman who is onboard INS Vikramaditya and is being assisted by a naval officer.

#WATCH: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman observed the night time takeoff of the MiG-29K aircraft from INS Vikramaditya (Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/e024OcpASB

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2018

In the 40-second video, the modified aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is seen taking off from the runway.

INS Vikramaditya has been serving the Indian Navy since 2013.

Smt @nsitharaman on-board INS Vikramaditya, India's largest aircraft carrier which is a 44,500 tonne mega-structure that can carry over 30 aircraft. pic.twitter.com/Q9thmogoi3

— Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) January 9, 2018

On Monday, Sitharaman had visited Goa to oversee various naval operations. These operations included Practice Missile Firings, warships submarine and aircraft interaction exercises, flying operations from aircraft carrier and fly-past.

Sitharaman went to overview Indian Navy's showcase of operational might and maritime prowess at sea.

In the event, held along the western coast of the country, the Navy showcased more than ten ships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, a submarine and various Naval aircrafts.

The event that started on Monday exhibited Navy's combat capabilities and battle readiness along the Western coast of India.