Panaji, Goa. Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) was held on June 9, 2025.
VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, VCNS was the Chief Guest, Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, CMD, GSL and other senior officials from the Indian Navy and the Shipyard were present on the occasion.
Construction of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) is underway against contracts concluded on March 30, 2023, wherein seven and four ships are being constructed by GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata respectively.
The NGOPVs, with an approximate tonnage of 3000T, are designed for Coastal Defence and Surveillance, Search and Rescue operations, Protection of Offshore Assets, and Anti-Piracy missions. These ships are being built in consonance with the nation’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India and are poised to augment the Indian Naval maritime prowess.
