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INS Krishna is the first of three indigenously built Cadet Training Ships (CTS) of the Indian Navy, launched in February 2026. It represents a major step in strengthening India’s naval training infrastructure.
Key Highlights
- Purpose: Designed as a “floating classroom and living lab” to give naval cadets hands-on training in navigation, seamanship, and watch-keeping under real sea conditions.
- Capacity: Can train up to 200 cadets simultaneously, including women officers and cadets from friendly foreign nations.
- Builder: Constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipbuilding, showcasing India’s private-sector shipbuilding capability.
- Symbolism: Named after the River Krishna, the third-longest river in India, reflecting cultural and geographical heritage.
- Additional Roles: Beyond training, the ship is equipped to handle humanitarian aid, disaster relief, non-combatant evacuations, and search-and-rescue operations.
- Series: It is the first in a planned series of three cadet training ships, forming the backbone of future naval sea training.
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