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GRSE Launches New Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas in Kolkata
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News18•10-10-2026, 16:35
GRSE Launches New Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas in Kolkata
- •Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited has successfully launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel named Shreyas for the Indian Navy.
- •This is the third state-of-the-art offshore patrol vessel out of four being built, and the third warship launched by GRSE in less than five months.
- •The warship can continuously cover 8500 nautical miles at 14 knots and will be deployed for coastal security, surveillance, and special military operations.
- •It will also play a crucial role in disaster management, rescue operations, and humanitarian assistance missions.
- •Currently, GRSE is constructing a total of 9 warships for the Indian Navy as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Key Questions Answered
The third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is named 'Shreyas'.
The 'Shreyas' warship features an endurance of 8,500 nautical miles at 14 knots and is designed for coastal and offshore asset security, surveillance, anti-piracy, anti-infiltration operations, special military operations, disaster management, rescue operations, and humanitarian assistance.
GRSE is currently building a total of 9 warships for the Indian Navy, which include a guided-missile frigate under Project 17A, four anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels.
