Production of next-gen offshore patrol vessel begins at Goa Shipyard

​More than a year after signing the contract, Goa Shipyard (GSL) has rolled out the production of the first of the seven next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) expected to boost anti-piracy and surveillance capabilities of the India Navy which is already playing a proactive role in the Indian Ocean Region to keep the maritime domain safe from pirates and other attacks from Iran-backed Houthis.

Keel laying ceremony of the first NGOPV was held at the GSL in Goa on Friday. It was presided by Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, in the presence of BK Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director of the GSL, and other senior officials from both the organizations, a Navy spokesperson stated.

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