By Kavita Mistry 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the Navy and recalled how the INS Vikrant warship brought Pakistan to its knees during Operation Sindoor. He said he felt fortunate to celebrate Diwali this year among Navy personnel aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier off the coast of Goa and Karwar.
PM Modi spent the night aboard INS Vikrant and reflected on the experience, saying, “I learned the importance of living in the moment. Your dedication is so immense that I could not fully live it, but I have definitely experienced it. I can imagine how challenging it must be to live through this every day.”
PM Modi also said that witnessing the deep ocean at night and the early morning sunrise made his Diwali even more special.
“Today, on one side I have infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the other side I have this giant, INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the sun’s rays on the ocean’s waters is like the Diwali lamps lit by brave soldiers,” he added.
The Prime Minister added that watching the Navy personnel sing patriotic songs and depict Operation Sindoor in them, “no words can truly capture what a soldier feels on the battlefield.”
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