Chennai, July 12 -- The 'Keel Laying' ceremony of the third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for Indian Navy was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
It was held in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition and senior officials from the Indian Navy, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd HSL and M/s L&T,
a PIB release here said.
Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of Five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) in August 2023, with the delivery schedule commencing mid-2027.
Showcasing the strength of public-private partnership, HSL has sub-contracted construction of
two ships to M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli to effectively utilise the country's shipbuilding capacity
and meet stringent timelines ...