Manita Singh, wife of the Defence Minister, performing pooja prior to the launch of Kavaratti. Defence Minister Rao Inderjit Singh was the Chief Guest at the launch ceremony of Kavaratti. In keeping with the nautical traditions, the ship was launched by Manita Singh. After an invocation to the Gods was recited, Manita Singh broke a coconut on the Ship’s Bow, named the ship and wished her future crew good luck.