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02/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/16/2026 21:07

LAUNCH OF FIRST CADET TRAINING SHIP - KRISHNA AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI, CHENNAI

Ministry of Defence

LAUNCH OF FIRST CADET TRAINING SHIP - KRISHNA AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI, CHENNAI

Posted On: 17 FEB 2026 8:30AM by PIB Delhi

Yard 18003 (Krishna), the first of the threeCadet 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 builtby M/s L&T. Formal Delivery of the ship to Indian Navy is planned in end 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 Indian Navy's pursuit towards indigenous shipbuilding and is in consonance with the Government of India's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharatand Make in Indiainitiative.

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