First indigenous cadet training ship for
the Indian Navy was launched at the L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai
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First indigenous cadet
training ship for the Indian Navy was launched at the L&T Shipyard in
Kattupalli, Chennai.
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This ship is the first of
three such ships being built by Larsen & Toubro for naval training
purposes.
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The launch ceremony took
place in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan.
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The ship was formally
launched by Anupama, President of the Defence Wives Welfare Association, in
accordance with maritime customs.
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The ship is named
'Krishna' after the Krishna River, the third longest river in the country.
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The agreement for the
construction of three cadet training ships was signed between the Ministry of
Defence and L&T Shipyard on March 7, 2023.
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The primary purpose is to
provide basic maritime training to naval cadets.
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The platform can also
serve as a hospital ship if needed. Additional roles include assisting in
non-combatant evacuation operations.
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The ship can also be used
for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
Search and rescue operations are among its other responsibilities
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