The third cadet training ship of India is to be built at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. The 20 April ceremony was held in the presence of the Indian Navy and L&T Precision Engineering & System, a PIB press release stated.
The new ship will be used for training officer cadets in the Indian Navy. It will also offer training facilities to cadets from other countries. The delivery of the ship is expected to begin in September 2026. The contract for the indigenous design and construction of three cadet training ships was signed between the Ministry of Defense and L&T Precision Engineering & System.
The ships are part of the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP 2012-27), which envisions a force level of three cadet training ships for the Indian Navy.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Indian Navy and M/s L&T. It is a significant milestone in the Indian Navy’s efforts to achieve indigenous shipbuilding and is in line with the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.