Panaji: Indian Navy will display its awesome firepower and carry out manoeuvres in which its sole aircraft carrier INS Virat, destroyers and submarines will take part off the Goan coast on March 17.

INS Virat, centrepiece of Navy's carrier battle group, will be supported by its latest Kashin class guided missile destroyers, guided missile frigates, guided missile covettes and high-speed missile vessels.

Navy's formidable sub-surface combat prowess will be demonstrated in the presence of one of its latest missile-capable submarines and by fleet replenishment tanker.

The manoeuvres to be held on March 17 morning, Naval officials said, will showcase the operation of carrier-borne fighter aircraft.

Naval manoeuvres, being conducted under distinguished visitors programme, will be witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, Defence Minister George Fernandes and some other Cabinet ministers, members of Parliamentary Defence Consultative Committee as also those of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence.

PTI