The much-awaited aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, currently undergoing trials in Russia, is likely to be commissioned in Indian Navy by the end of next year.

Addressing the annual Navy Day press conference in New Delhi on Monday, Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi said that a good news for the nation regarding indigenously developed nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant will be made very soon.

The vessel was expected to be launched for sea trials soon as part of efforts towards completing India's nuclear triad and achieving a credible and invulnerable retaliatory strike capability.

Accepting that the development of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) too has been delayed, Admiral Joshi said that the project is finally picking up pace at the Kochi shipyard.

On future inductions in the force in the next one year, he said, Kolkata-class destroyer, one P-28 Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, one Catamaran Hull Survey Vessel, one Offshore Patrol Vessel and sixteen Fast Interceptor Craft are likely to be inducted by next year.