India, Oct. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Yard 3040 (Shreyas), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata, on 10 Oct 2026 by Mrs Reyman Kochhar, in the presence of VAdm Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The event reflected the rich traditions and ethos of the Indian Navy. Senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, GRSE and Industry Partners attended the occasion.
The construction of NGOPVs is concurrently being undertaken at two shipyards (GSL, Goa & GRSE, Kolkata). These indigenously designed and built ships will augment the existing OPVs/ NOPVs for multi-domain operations, such as maritime surveillance, search & rescue, protection of offshore asse...