May 21, 2026 9:52 AM
Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata
The Indian Navy on Wednesday achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of ‘Sanghmitra’, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The vessel, designated as Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan, Vice President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), in the presence of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan. The ceremony was conducted with full n...