First Indigenous Cadet Training Ship ‘Krishna’ Launched at L&T Kattupalli, Chennai In February 2026, the first indigenously designed and built Cadet Training Ship (CTS) ‘Krishna(Yard 18003)’ of the Indian Navy(IN) was launched at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipbuilding facility at Kattupalli near Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
- It was launched by Anupama Chauhan, President of Defence Wives Welfare Association (DWWA) in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and other senior officials of the Indian Armed Forces and M/s L&T Shipbuilding.
About CTS Krishna :
Name: The newly inaugurated ship, the first of the three CTS under construction at M/s L&T, is named after River Krishna, India’s 3rd longest river.
Key Specifications: 122 meter(m)-long Krishna ship, with maximum speed of nearly 20 knots, has displacement of 4,700 tonnes and endurance of nearly 60 days at sea.
Key Functions: These ships are mainly designed to provide basic training to Naval cadets that will include seamanship, navigation drills, ship handling and practical exposure to life on board a navy vessel.
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