Rajnath launches first desi fleet support ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam

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What happened

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘Surya’, India’s first indigenously-built fleet support ship in Visakhapatnam.

He also laid the keel for the fifth ship in the series and inaugurated upgraded infrastructure at Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

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  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘Surya’, India’s first indigenously-built fleet support ship in Visakhapatnam.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:59:44 UTC.

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