INS Srishti – Launch of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel and India's Maritime Security
30 October 2026
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INS Srishti – Launch of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel and India's Maritime Security
1. Background and Recent Development: On 27 October 2026, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Srishti (Yard 1283), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Vaddem, Goa. The vessel was launched by Sandeepa Sahay in the presence of Defence Finance Secretary Vishvajit Sahay. Srishti means “Creation” in Sanskrit.
2. Project History: In March 2023, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth approximately ₹9,781 crore for 11 NGOPVs. Seven vessels are being constructed by GSL and four by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
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INS Srishti, launched by Goa Shipyard Limited, is a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel boosting India's maritime security and indigenous defence production.
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INS SrishtiNext Generation Offshore Patrol VesselGoa Shipyard Limitedmaritime securityExclusive Economic ZoneIndian Ocean RegionAatmanirbhar BharatGarden Reach Shipbuildersdefence indigenisationanti-piracy patrols