New Delhi, Delhi, 9th of June, 2025 : Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) was held on 09 Jun 2025 with Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff as the Chief Guest in the presence of Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, CMD, GSL and other senior officials from the Indian Navy and the Shipyard.
Construction of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) is underway against contracts concluded on 30 Mar 23, wherein seven and four ships are being constructed by GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata respectively.
The NGOPVs, with an approximate tonnage of 3000T, are designed for Coastal Defence and Surveillance, Search and Rescue operations, Protection of Offshore Assets, and Anti-Piracy missions. These ships are being built in consonance with the nation’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India and are poised to augment the Indian Naval maritime prowess.
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