Cadet training ship for Indian Navy launched, in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff in Chennai

The archetypal of 3 indigenous cadet grooming ships built by M/s L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched, successful the beingness of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan astatine L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai connected Tuesday.

The vessel was launched by DWWA president Anupama, successful keeping with maritime traditions. Named ‘Krishna’, the vessel pays tribute to River Krishna, the 3rd longest stream successful the country, an authoritative release said.

The declaration for the 3 cadet grooming ships was signed betwixt the Union Ministry of Defence and M/s L&T Shipyard successful March 2023. The ships volition person a unit spot of 20 officers, 150 sailors, and 200 cadets, it said.

The superior relation of the cadet grooming vessel is to supply basal oversea grooming to Navy cadets, portion its secondary roles see infirmary ship, non-combatant evacuation operations, HADR, and SAR operations, the merchandise said.

Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, Rear Admiral Upal Kundu, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area, Head M/s L&T PES Arun Ramchandani were among those contiguous connected the occasion.