(THE GIST OF PIB) Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPVs)

(APRIL-2025)

Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPVs)

The keel laying ceremony of Yard 3040, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, was held recently.

About Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs)

The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) have an approximate displacement of 3000 tonnes.
They are designed for multi-role maritime operations, including:
Coastal defence and surveillance
Search and rescue (SAR) missions
Protection of offshore assets such as oil rigs and platforms
Anti-piracy operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond
These vessels will be equipped with modern sensors and armaments, enhancing the Indian Navy’s maritime domain awareness and low-intensity maritime conflict capabilities.

Project Background

The construction of the NGOPVs is part of a contract signed on 30 March 2023 for the indigenous design and development of 11 patrol vessels.
These contracts were awarded to: Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) – the Lead Shipyard (7 vessels) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) – the Follow Shipyard (4 vessels)
The project reflects India’s commitment to self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the national initiatives of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’.