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PIB digest for Saturday, 10 October

Launch of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shreyas

Ministry of Defence · Security · Posted 10 OCT 2026 7:20PM

What happened

Yard 3040 (Shreyas), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel, was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on October 10, 2026, to bolster India's maritime surveillance and defense capabilities.

Why it matters for UPSC

This event illustrates India's growing defense self-reliance and indigenous manufacturing capabilities under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, relevant for the UPSC syllabus theme of internal security, defense preparedness, and indigenous technology development.

Key objectives

  1. Yard 3040 (Shreyas), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched on October 10, 2026, at M/s GRSE, Kolkata.
  2. Construction of NGOPVs is undertaken concurrently at two shipyards: GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata.
  3. These indigenously designed and built ships will support multi-domain operations including maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, HADR, and anti-piracy missions.
  4. The project aligns with the Government of India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives.