DefenceFriday, 22 May 2026·The Hindu
Sanghmitra NGOPV launched at GRSE Kolkata under 11-ship naval contract
The NGOPV Sanghmitra was launched at GRSE, Kolkata on 20 May 2026 as part of an 11-ship contract.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 20 May 2026, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Sanghmitra, Yard 3039, was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata as part of a contract for 11 NGOPVs.
Key specifics
- Sanghmitra is Yard 3039 and was launched on 20 May 2026.
- The vessel is being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata.
- The larger programme covers 11 NGOPVs across GRSE and Goa Shipyard Limited.
- The name Sanghmitra is linked to the daughter of Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
- The ship is intended for surveillance, SAR, anti-piracy and HADR operations.
Exam lens
Question type: defence and shipbuilding, Sanghmitra, Yard 3039, 11 NGOPVs, GRSE and GSL; TNPSC may ask the ship’s role and the meaning of its name.