LAUNCH OF NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL (YARD 3040, SHREYAS) AT M/s GRSE, KOLKATA

Yard 3040 (Shreyas), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata, on 10 October 2026. Constructed as part of concurrent building at two shipyards (GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata), these indigenously designed and built ships are intended to augment multi-domain operations such as maritime surveillance, search and rescue, offshore asset protection, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), and anti-piracy missions. The launch supports the Government of India's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' in indigenous shipbuilding.