Source: TOI
Subject: Security
Context: The Indian Navy launched INS Krishna, the first of three indigenous Cadet Training Ships (CTS), at the L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai.
About INS Krishna:
What it is?
- The lead ship of a new class of three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) indigenously designed and built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). It is a dedicated platform for transitioning officer cadets from theoretical shore training to practical sea operations.
Aim: To strengthen the Navy’s training infrastructure by providing a dedicated environment for cadets to gain hands-on experience in navigation, seamanship, and ship-handling without diverting frontline warships from active duties.
Key Features:
- Classroom Capacity: Equipped with three state-of-the-art classrooms capable of accommodating 70 cadets each.
- Specialized Facilities: Features a dedicated cadet training bridge, a chart house, and integrated simulators for “watch-keeping” drills.
- Specifications: A displacement of approximately 4,700 tonnes, a length of 122 meters, a top speed of 20 knots, and an endurance of 60 days at sea.
- Accommodation: Can host 20 officers, 150 sailors, and 200 cadets (including women cadets) simultaneously.
- Defensive Suite: Armed with a 76mm naval gun, two AK-630M Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS), and 12.7mm stabilized remote-controlled guns.
Significance:
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Built under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, it showcases India’s self-reliance in warship design and private-sector shipbuilding.
- Naval Diplomacy: The ship will be used to train cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), enhancing international maritime cooperation.
