KolkataThe Indian Navy launched ‘Sanghmitra’, Yard 3039 and the latest Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
The launch ceremony was attended by Sanjay Vatsayan along with senior officials from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence and GRSE.
The NGOPV programme involves the construction of 11 indigenous offshore patrol vessels across shipyards in Goa and Kolkata. These vessels are designed for multi-domain naval operations including maritime surveillance, anti-piracy missions, search and rescue operations, protection of offshore assets and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). Named after Sanghmitra, daughter of Emperor Ashoka, the vessel represents another major milestone in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
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