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India’s Defence Minister Starts Building a Big Navy Ship 🚢

The defence minister will begin the first of five support ships for the navy.

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Key Points

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the first fleet support ship.

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The event is at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam on 6 October.

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A new slipway and a 300‑tonne Goliath crane were opened.

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The shipyard can now build vessels up to 45,000 tonnes.

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Summary

The ceremony will happen at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6.

A new, longer launch ramp and a giant crane will let the yard build ships up to 45,000 tonnes.

These support ships will give other navy vessels food, fuel and supplies while at sea.

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New Words to Learn

14 words
Defence Minister
the person who looks after a country’s army and navy
Indigenous
made inside the country, not bought from elsewhere
Shipyard
a place where big boats are built and repaired
Keel
the main bottom part of a ship, like its backbone
Slipway
a sloped platform where ships slide into the water
Crane
a huge machine that lifts very heavy things
Deadweight
the total weight a ship can safely carry
tonne
a metric weight unit, about 1,100 pounds
Replenish
to give more supplies such as food or fuel
Operational
ready to be used or work
Endurance
how long something can keep working
Region
a large area of land or sea
Chief Minister
the leader of a state in India
Naval Staff
the top officers of the navy
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