The T.S. "Rajendra" was commissioned in April, 1972 by the Vice President of India, Mr. G. S. Patak. This ship was built by the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. and had a capacity to accommodate 250 cadets at a time. In a two year course, thus 125 cadets a year could be trained a year. In the year January, 1978, the T. S. "Rajendra" celebrated Golden Jubilee of the commencement of maritime training in India. The "Rajendra" continued to render good service till it was also decided to replace her with a shore academy. Consequently on 5th April, 1993, the T. S. "Chanakya" at New Mumbai took over the responsibility of training maritime personnel from T. S. "Rajendra".


After "Rajendra" was launched in April 1971, a request was made to the Nomenclature Committee" of the Indian Navy to Suggest a suitable design for the "Rajendra" crest.Based on their suggestion and the subsequent modification proposed by the Ministry of Shipping the crest in the picture shown above was finally adopted in July 1972.
The pattern has the basic design of the "Dufferin" Crest (details given alongside) with the following changes:
While the angular battlement of the "Dufferin" are 'early-Norman' in appearance,"Rajendra" design shows them like the turrrets usually seen in Indian forts.The upwards painted design gives the crest a greater balance and liveliness.The sailing ship which represent the eyes of the warrior are redesigned to be similar to ship of the Chola period so as to synchronise with Raja Rajendra chola, after whom the ship is named.
The name of the ship is carved in Hindi in conformity with the Government's policy. The White anchor in the "Dufferin" crest is changed to a gold one and the Dharma Chakra is made brighter for better effect.