{"id":3944,"date":"2025-04-28T18:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2025-04-28T18:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:56:50","slug":"keel-laying-of-fourth-next-generation-offshore-patrol-vessel-yard-3040","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=3944","title":{"rendered":"KEEL LAYING OF FOURTH NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL YARD (3040)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>KEEL LAYING OF FOURTH NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL YARD (3040)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 25 APR 2025 8:23AM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Keel laying ceremony for Yard 3040, the fourth (ex-GRSE) Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, on 24 Apr 25.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production &amp; Acquisition, as the Chief Guest. Cmde PR Hari (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director of GRSE, along with other senior officials from the Indian Navy and the shipyard, were also present.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This milestone marks a significant step forward in the construction of the NGOPV, further showcasing India&#8217;s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The contracts for indigenous design and construction of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) were concluded on 30 Mar 23 with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), Goa and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with\u00a0seven ships to be constructed by Lead Shipyard GSL and four ships by Follow Shipyard GRSE.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The NGOPVs, with an approximate tonnage of\u00a03000T, are designed for\u00a0Coastal Defence &amp; Surveillance, Search &amp; Rescue operations, Protection of Offshore Assets and Anti-Piracy missions. Keel Laying of the vessel marks a significant milestone in the overall project timeline. The eleven NGOPVs are being built in consonance with the nation&#8217;s vision of \u2018<em>Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u00a0<\/em>&#8216; and &#8216;\u00a0Make in India&#8217; and are poised to augment the Indian Naval maritime prowess.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(1)(11)MYRZ.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(2)(14)RA0Z.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(3)(11)ZIT6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>*****<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KEEL LAYING OF FOURTH NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL YARD (3040) Posted On: 25 APR 2025 8:23AM by PIB Delhi Keel laying ceremony for Yard 3040, the fourth (ex-GRSE) Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, on 24 Apr 25. 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