Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the first fleet support ship (FSS‑1).
The ceremony is at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam on 6 October.
Keel laying for the fifth support ship (FSS‑5) will also take place.
An upgraded slipway and a 300‑tonne Goliath crane were inaugurated.
The shipyard can now build ships up to 45,000 tonnes.
Support ships provide fuel, food and supplies to navy vessels at sea.
The event also includes laying the keel for the fifth ship and opening an upgraded launch ramp and a 300‑tonne Goliath crane.
The new facilities allow construction of vessels up to 45,000 tonnes, enhancing the shipyard’s capacity.
Fleet support ships refuel and resupply warships at sea, extending the navy’s operational reach in the Indian Ocean.
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