October 11, 2026 12:56 PM

Next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ launched at GRSE in Kolkata

The Indian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on Saturday, marking another milestone in indigenous shipbuilding. The vessel, designated Yard 3040, was launched by Reyman Kochhar in the presence of Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Senior representatives from the Navy, Ministry of Defence, GRSE and industry partners attended the ceremony, which reflected naval traditions a...

March 6, 2026 10:41 AM

Rajnath Singh urges GRSE to develop advanced platforms to realise government’s Viksit Bharat goal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to continue developing state-of-the-art maritime platforms in line with the rapidly evolving technology-driven era, stressing that the shipyard has a crucial role in achieving the government’s vision of a developed India under the Viksit Bharat@2047 initiative. Addressing GRSE personnel in Kolkata on Thursday, Singh praised the shipyard’s contribution to nation-building and the growth of the Blue E...

September 23, 2025 5:57 PM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’ on Oct 6, second ship in ASW-SWC series

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. This induction marks the formal entry of the second of sixteen ASW-SWC ships into the Navy’s fleet. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, with over 80% indi...