Goa Shipyard Launches Indian Navy’s Indigenous NGOPV Srishti at Vaddem
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) Yard 1283, named Srishti, for the Indian Navy at its Vaddem facility in Goa on 27 October 2026. The vessel was ceremonially launched by Smt Sandeepa Sahay in the presence of Shri Vishvajit Sahay, Secretary (Defence Finance), who attended as the Chief Guest. Senior officials from the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence and GSL were also present at the ceremony, which followed traditional naval protocols.
Srishti is the fourth NGOPV under construction at GSL. The ship’s name comes from India’s cultural and linguistic heritage: in Sanskrit, “Srishti” means “Creation” or “the Act of Creating.” The naming convention for the class has been tied to Indian traditions, while the ship’s crest features the constellation of Ursa Major and a red-and-white lighthouse, in line with the design adopted for the series.
The NGOPV programme is intended to strengthen the Indian Navy’s fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) with indigenously designed and built platforms. These ships are meant to undertake a wide range of missions, including maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and anti-piracy operations. Their introduction is expected to expand the Navy’s ability to secure coastal waters, monitor sea lanes and respond to maritime contingencies.
The 11-ship programme is being built simultaneously at two shipyards. Seven vessels are being constructed at GSL in Goa and four at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The Ministry of Defence signed contracts for the project on 30 March 2023 under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category for a total cost of ₹9,781 crore. The programme is centred on indigenous design, development and manufacture, and is projected to generate about 110 lakh person-days of employment over the course of construction.
The first vessel built by GSL, Shachi, was launched on 31 March 2026. Other ships in the series, including Sanghmitra, Shruti and Shreyas from GRSE, have also been launched in recent months, indicating that the multi-yard programme is advancing in parallel.
The keel of Yard 1283 was laid on 9 June 2025. According to the details provided for the class, the NGOPVs are designed with greater capability than earlier offshore patrol vessels. They measure approximately 113 to 114 metres in length and about 14.6 metres in beam, with displacement in the range of roughly 2,700 to 3,000 tonnes depending on the shipyard’s design. The ships are built for high endurance, with an operational range of around 8,500 nautical miles at cruising speed, allowing them to undertake long-duration missions in both coastal and offshore areas.
GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay said the shipyard remains committed to delivering high-quality indigenous platforms and contributing to self-reliance in defence production. The launch of Srishti adds to the Indian Navy’s indigenous shipbuilding push and aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. After launch, the vessel will move through outfitting, systems integration, trials and acceptance procedures before delivery and commissioning.
The Indian Navy has described the class as “Sentinels of the Seas,” reflecting the role these vessels are expected to play in maritime surveillance and wider national maritime security. With construction continuing at both GSL and GRSE, the programme is steadily expanding the Navy’s surface fleet with modern, indigenously built ships.
