Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) Srishti, identified as Yard 1283, for the Indian Navy at its facility in Vaddem, Goa. The vessel was launched on 27 October 2026, marking another important step in India’s efforts to strengthen its maritime capabilities through indigenous shipbuilding.
The launch ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence and Goa Shipyard Limited. Sandeepa Sahay formally launched the vessel, while Vishvajit Sahay, Secretary (Defence Finance), attended the event as the chief guest. The occasion highlighted the continuing partnership between the Indian Navy and domestic shipbuilders in developing platforms to meet the country’s maritime security requirements.
INS Srishti is part of the Navy’s Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme, which aims to enhance the service’s ability to monitor maritime areas, protect offshore infrastructure and maintain security across India’s maritime zones. Offshore patrol vessels play an important role in surveillance and security missions, particularly in areas where persistent monitoring is necessary to identify suspicious activity and protect national interests.
The vessels being developed under the programme are intended to support multiple operational roles, including search and rescue, anti-piracy missions, protection of offshore assets, maritime surveillance and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). These capabilities can help the Indian Navy respond to a range of maritime security challenges while maintaining a sustained presence in strategically important waters.
The launch of Srishti represents a construction milestone rather than the vessel’s entry into operational service. Further work, including equipment installation, testing and trials, will be required before it can be delivered and inducted into the Navy. No specific commissioning date for the vessel was announced in the official release.
The broader NGOPV programme involves the construction of 11 vessels by two Indian shipyards, Goa Shipyard Limited in Goa and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The parallel construction effort is intended to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity and support the Navy’s requirement for modern offshore patrol platforms.
The programme also supports the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives by prioritising indigenous design, development and manufacturing. Building naval platforms within the country strengthens the domestic defence industrial base, creates opportunities for Indian manufacturers and helps develop specialised engineering and shipbuilding expertise.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, defence finance officials emphasised the importance of indigenisation and its wider contribution to the domestic industrial ecosystem. GSL leadership also reiterated the shipyard’s commitment to delivering quality naval platforms while improving production efficiency, project execution and adherence to technical standards.
For India, the continued development of next-generation offshore patrol vessels is an important part of maintaining maritime security and strengthening naval readiness. As Srishti progresses towards completion, its launch underscores the role of domestic shipyards in supporting the Indian Navy’s long-term operational requirements and the country’s broader objective of achieving greater self-reliance in defence manufacturing.