Indian Navy launches first indigenous cadet training ship Krishna in Chennai

Exam-focused facts from the 19 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The first of three indigenous cadet training ships, named Krishna, was launched at the L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai.
The ship is named after the River Krishna, which is the third longest river in India.
The vessel was launched in the presence of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and DWWA president Anupama.
The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed the contract for the three cadet training ships with M/s L&T Shipyard in March 2023.
The ship is designed to accommodate a crew strength of 20 officers, 150 sailors, and 200 cadets.
The primary role of the ship is to provide basic sea training to Navy cadets, while secondary roles include hospital ship, non-combatant evacuation, HADR, and SAR operations.