INS Sanghmitra: GRSE Launches First Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel
Why in the news
GRSE put INS Sanghmitra into the water at Kolkata. It leads a batch of four patrol vessels meant for the Navy and supports indigenous shipbuilding.
Key facts
- Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
- Vessel: INS Sanghmitra, first of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV).
- Place: launched in Kolkata.
- Procurement category: Buy (Indian-IDDM).
- Range: 8,500 nautical miles; top speed: 23 knots.
- Purpose: strengthen indigenous naval manufacturing under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Class | Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel |
| Lead ship | INS Sanghmitra |
| Builder | GRSE, Kolkata |
| Vessels planned | 4 |
| Range | 8,500 nautical miles |
| Maximum speed | 23 knots |
Exam angle
- Likely question: name of the lead ship, builder, and the number of vessels in the batch.
- Number tags: 4 vessels; 8,500 nm; 23 knots.
- Category tag: Buy (Indian-IDDM).