India launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship 'Surya'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched FSS-1 'Surya', India's first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam. He also laid the keel of FSS-5 and inaugurated an upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane. The ships will provide at-sea replenishment and sustained support to Indian Navy operations in the Indian Ocean Region.