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First Fleet Support Ship launched as keel of FSS-5 is laid
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Which ships refuel warships mid-ocean? The Fleet Support Ship concept every GS3 defence-indigenisation answer needs
Rajnath Singh launches the first Fleet Support Ship and lays the keel of FSS-5.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship and laid the keel of FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard.
Fleet Support Ships replenish warships at sea with fuel, water, stores and ammunition, extending the Navy's operational reach.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship (FSS) at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
- The keel of FSS-5 was laid at the same event
- Fleet Support Ships replenish warships at sea with fuel, water, stores and ammunition
- At-sea replenishment extends the Indian Navy's operational reach and endurance
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited is a defence public sector undertaking based at Visakhapatnam
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How the exam will ask it
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- Fleet Support Ships are replenishment vessels that supply fuel, water, stores and ammunition to warships at sea.
- Replenishment at sea allows naval task forces to stay deployed far from base without returning to port.
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, is building the Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy.
- Laying of the keel marks the formal start of a ship's construction.
മെയിൻസ്
GS3 Security: defence indigenisation. Blue-water ambitions need logistics, since combat ships can operate far from base only when fleet support vessels sustain them; building such ships in Indian yards under Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence cuts import dependence and builds shipbuilding capacity. The way forward is timely delivery, deeper domestic supply chains and integration with Indo-Pacific deployments.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
A Fleet Support Ship of the Indian Navy is primarily designed to:
- Hunt enemy submarines in coastal waters
- Land troops and armour on a hostile shore
- Survey coastal waters and chart sea routes
- Replenish warships at sea with fuel, water and stores
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: D — Correct: Replenish warships at sea with fuel, water and stores — Fleet Support Ships are replenishment vessels that supply fuel, water, stores and ammunition to warships at sea. • Hunt enemy submarines in coastal waters — wrong: Hunting submarines is the role of anti-submarine warfare ships and aircraft, not support ships. • Land troops and armour on a hostile shore — wrong: Landing troops and armour is the role of amphibious ships such as landing platform docks. • Survey coastal waters and chart sea routes — wrong: Surveying and charting is the role of hydrographic survey vessels.
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