Kolkata, May 20 -- The Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched a new Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy, on Wednesday.
The new class of patrol vessels is significantly larger and more capable than the Offshore Patrol Vessels previously constructed for the Navy. Measuring approximately 113 metres in length and 14.6 metres in width, the ships will displace around 3,000 tonnes and are designed to achieve speeds of up to 23 knots. They will also possess an operational endurance of 8,500 nautical miles while cruising at 14 knots.
Called INS Sanghamitra, it is designed for multi-role operations, a defence spokesperson said.
The NGOPVs will be capable of operating in both deep seas and shallow coast...