Hindustan Shipyard organizes steel cutting ceremony of fleet support ships for Indian Navy
In August 2023, the Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) with delivery commencing mid-2027.
Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has organized the steel cutting ceremony of fourth of the five fleet support ships. The ceremony was held in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff as the Chief Guest. VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, CWP&A, Cmde Hemant Khatri CMD HSL, and other senior officials from Indian Navy and HSL were present for the occasion.
In August 2023, the Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) with delivery commencing mid-2027. On induction, the FSS will strengthen the Blue Water capabilities of the Indian Navy through replenishment of Fleet ships at sea.
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The ships, with a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, will deliver fuel, water, ammunition and stores enabling prolonged deployments of the Fleet Ships, thereby enhancing the Fleet’s strategic reach and mobility.
In their secondary role, these ships would be equipped for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) for expeditious delivery of relief material and evacuation of personnel.
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