Keel laid for Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship at L&T Kattupalli
On 9 July 2025, the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.
Summary
The keel laying ceremony of the third Fleet Support Ship (FSS) for the Indian Navy was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 9 July 2025, in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition. The Navy signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in August 2023 for five FSS, with deliveries from mid-2027, and HSL has sub-contracted two ships to L&T. The ships, displacing more than 40,000 tons, will carry fuel, water, ammunition and stores to replenish the fleet at sea, strengthening the Navy's blue-water capability.
Key facts
- Event
- Keel laying, third FSS, L&T Shipyard Kattupalli, 9 July 2025
- Contract
- Five FSS with HSL, August 2023; deliveries from mid-2027
- Sub-contract
- Two ships to L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
- Size
- Displacement over 40,000 tons
- Role
- At-sea replenishment of fuel, water, ammunition, stores; secondary HADR role
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship laid on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
MoD: the keel laying ceremony of the third FSS was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 9 July 2025.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract from Hindustan Shipyard Limited in August 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Five
MoD: the Indian Navy signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in August 2023, with deliveries commencing mid-2027.