Yard 3039 (Sanghmitra), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on 20 May 2026
The vessel was launched by Mrs Sarita Vatsayan in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Construction of 11 NGOPVs is being undertaken concurrently at two shipyards: GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata
The ships are indigenously designed and built
Operational capabilities include: multi-domain operations, surveillance and defence in area of interest, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief), and anti-piracy missions
The ship is named 'Sanghmitra' after the daughter of King Ashoka
The crest design depicts the constellation of Ursa Major and a red and white colored lighthouse
The project aligns with Government of India's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiative
