The Union Cabinet has given its approval to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships for Rs 3,108.09 crore under the Buy Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) category. Ship deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
Significance of Training Ships
These ships will train officer cadets, including women, at sea after completing their basic training to meet the Indian Navy’s future needs. The ships would also train cadets from friendly countries in order to strengthen diplomatic ties. The ships can also be used for people evacuation, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief (HADR).
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The ships will be designed, developed, and built entirely in India at the L&T shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. Over the course of four and a half years, the project will employ 22.5 lakh people. This will encourage Indian shipbuilding and related industries, including MSMEs, to participate actively. These vessels will be proud flag bearers of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ with the majority of the equipment and systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, in accordance with the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Atmanirbhara Bharat
The MoD stated that these vessels will serve as an example of India’s effort to become self-sufficient, with the majority of equipment and systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers. Each training ship will be 122 meters long and 18 meters wide, according to the company. They will have a displacement of 4,700 tonnes, a top speed of 20 knots, an endurance of 60 days, and a range of 7,500 miles at 15 knots, according to the contractor.
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Each ship should be able to accommodate 20 officers, 150 sailors, and 200 cadets. They will also have a bridge and a chart house dedicated to cadet training, as well as three classrooms with seating for 70 people each. Additionally, the ships will have 75mm and 12.7mm guns, close-in weapons with fire control systems, combat management, and data link systems, and advanced composite communication technology.
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