Shruti NGOPV: Navy’s Shachi Class Patrol Vessel Launched
Why in the news
A new patrol ship for the Indian Navy was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata.
Key facts
- Vessel: named Shruti, yard number 3037; NGOPV type.
- Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- Class: Shachi class; designed and built in India.
- Use: multi-domain maritime operations in coastal and deep waters.
- Missions: constant surveillance, offshore asset protection, anti-piracy, counter-infiltration, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.
Exam angle
- Ship name Shruti is linked to the four Vedas.
- Builder and city: GRSE, Kolkata.
- Full form: Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV).