Vasco da Gama, March 31 -- Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, marked a significant milestone in India's maritime capability enhancement with the ceremonial launch of the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) INS Shachi (Yard 1280) for the Indian Navy, followed by the successful delivery of Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Achal (Yard 1274) to the Indian Coast Guard.

The ceremonial launch of INS Shachi--a key platform under the Indian Navy's NGOPV programme--was carried out by Smt. Shagun Sobti in the esteemed presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, along with senior officials from the Indian Navy and GSL. The launch ma...