INS Krishna: First Indigenous Cadet Training Ship
Why in the news
The Navy launched INS Krishna, lead vessel of a new Cadet Training Ship class, to boost its training infrastructure.
Key facts
- Class: Cadet Training Ships (CTS); INS Krishna is the first of three.
- Builder: Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian firm.
- Role: practical sea training platform for officer cadets.
Purpose
- Connect classroom lessons to real sea operations.
- Build skills in navigation, seamanship and ship-handling.
- Spare operational warships from training duty.
Exam angle
- Lead ship: INS Krishna; builder: L&T.