The bell was given by Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, who recently retired as the Vice Chief of Navy Staff, to the commanding officer of INS Vikrant on March 22.
The INS Vikrant is expected to exhibit the original bell at the carrier to motivate current and future officers and sailors about the warships significant HISTORY. In 1961, the bell was installed on the first INS Vikrant carrier after India acquired a British aircraft carrier, HMS Hercules, and renamed it. The original bell was then transferred from the decommissioned carrier, INS Vikrant, to the designated residence of INDIAN NAVY Vice Chief located at Motilal Nehru Marg.