Historic Launch: First Cadet Training Ship Krishna at L&T Kattupalli
Yard 18003 (Krishna), the first of the three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) under construction at M/s L&T, Kattupalli (Chennai), has been launched on 16 Feb 2026. In keeping with the Naval traditions, Mrs. Anupama Chauhan launched the ship in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff. Senior officials of the Indian Armed Forces and M/s L&T Shipbuilding, Chennai, attended the event.
The ship is indigenously designed and built by M/s L&T. Formal Delivery of the ship to the Indian Navy is planned in end of 2026. These Cadet Training Ships will be utilised for training Officer Cadets, including women, at sea after their basic training ashore, and Cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries.
This is yet another significant milestone in the Indian Navy’s pursuit towards indigenous shipbuilding and is in consonance with the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make in India initiative.
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