With reference to the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships, consider the following statements: 1. FSS-1 Surya is the first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy. 2. The keel-laying ceremony for FSS-5 took place at Hindustan Shipyard Limited. 3. The keel for FSS-5 was laid at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Rajnath Singh launches Indian Navy’s first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship FSS-1 Surya

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Defence technology· Prelims· 6 October 2026

Defence manufacturing and indigenisation: a key GS3 topic regarding Atmanirbhar Bharat in maritime logistics.

Why in news

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Indian Navy’s first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1 Surya, and laid the keel for FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

Background

The FSS-1 Surya is the Indian Navy's first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship. The keel-laying ceremony for FSS-5 took place at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam on October 6, 2026.

Facts for Prelims

PostRajnath Singh: Union Defence Minister of India
FactFSS-1 Surya: First indigenously built Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy
FactFSS-5: Ship for which the keel was laid on October 6, 2026

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships, consider the following statements:

FSS-1 Surya is the first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy.
The keel-laying ceremony for FSS-5 took place at Hindustan Shipyard Limited.
The keel for FSS-5 was laid at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The keel for FSS-5 was laid on October 6, 2026.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the maritime defence sector and the role of indigenous shipbuilding in enhancing India's blue economy.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign shipbuilders for critical logistics and fleet support vessels
Industrial synergy: Integration of domestic MSMEs and heavy engineering units in high-tech naval manufacturing
Maritime security: Enhancing logistical reach and endurance for the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region

Keywords: Atmanirbhar Bharat · Indigenisation · Maritime Logistics · Defence Manufacturing · Blue Economy

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