INS Sanghmitra, India’s First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel, Launched At GRSE Kolkata
India’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), named INS Sanghmitra, was launched at GRSE Kolkata on 20 May 2026. This marks a major milestone in India’s naval modernisation drive, with the vessel designed for extended surveillance, coastal defence, and humanitarian operations.The launch ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, who served as
India’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), named INS Sanghmitra, was launched at GRSE Kolkata on 20 May 2026. This marks a major milestone in India’s naval modernisation drive, with the vessel designed for extended surveillance, coastal defence, and humanitarian operations.The launch ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, who served as
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