Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' (Yard 3037) launched at GRSE, Kolkata
The Indian Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' (Yard 3037) was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on 11 August 2026.
Summary
The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) 'Shruti' (Yard 3037) was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on 11 August 2026 by Mrs Manika Sadhu, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition. NGOPVs are being built concurrently at two shipyards, Goa Shipyard Limited and GRSE, and will support maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, HADR and anti-piracy missions. The ship's name 'Shruti' refers to the four Vedas, and its crest shows the Ursa Major constellation and a red and white lighthouse.
Key facts
- Vessel
- NGOPV 'Shruti' (Yard 3037)
- Launched
- 11 Aug 2026, GRSE Kolkata
- Builders of NGOPV class
- GSL Goa and GRSE Kolkata
- Name meaning
- Refers to the four Vedas
- Crest
- Ursa Major and a red & white lighthouse
- Roles
- Surveillance, SAR, offshore asset protection, HADR, anti-piracy
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which shipyard was the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' (Yard 3037) launched on 11 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
NGOPV 'Shruti' was launched at GRSE, Kolkata; the class is being built at GRSE and Goa Shipyard Limited.
The name of the Navy's NGOPV 'Shruti', launched in August 2026, refers to what?
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Correct answer: B — The four Vedas
The ship's name 'Shruti' refers to the four Vedas; its crest shows the Ursa Major constellation and a red and white lighthouse.
Consider the following statements about the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs): 1. They are being built concurrently at Goa Shipyard Limited and GRSE, Kolkata. 2. Their roles include anti-piracy and HADR missions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. NGOPVs are being built at GSL Goa and GRSE Kolkata for surveillance, SAR, offshore asset protection, HADR and anti-piracy missions.