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Rajnath Singh Launches India's First Fleet Support Ship Surya in Visakhapatnam

Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 15:50

•Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched India's first Fleet Support Ship named Surya at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam.
•Singh also laid the keel for the fifth Fleet Support Ship and inaugurated upgraded shipbuilding infrastructure including a new slipway and a Goliath crane.
•The milestones mark a major step in strengthening India's indigenous shipbuilding capability and enhancing the Indian Navy's operational reach.
•Hindustan Shipyard Ltd achieved Miniratna Category-I status in 2025 following a remarkable turnaround under the Ministry of Defence.
•The Defence Minister called for developing Visakhapatnam into a major maritime industrial hub and urged shipyards to target global competitiveness.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched India's first Fleet Support Ship, named 'Surya' (FSS-1), at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam.

The Fleet Support Ship 'Surya' was launched at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) in Visakhapatnam.

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd attained Miniratna Category-I status in 2025 after coming under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.