Indian Navy’s First Cadet Training Ship Krishna Launched at L&T Kattupalli

Yard 18003 Krishna, the first of three Cadet Training Ships under construction at L&T Shipbuilding in Kattupalli, Chennai, was launched on 16 February 2026. The ship was launched by Anupama Chauhan in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, along with senior officials from the armed forces and L&T Shipbuilding.

The vessel has been indigenously designed and built by L&T and is scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy by the end of 2026. The Cadet Training Ships will be used for sea training of officer cadets, including women, after their basic shore training and will also accommodate trainees from friendly foreign countries.

The launch marks a major milestone in the Navy’s indigenous shipbuilding programme and supports the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.