Quick answer: INS Srishti (Yard 1283) is a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy. It was launched at GSL’s Vaddem facility in Goa on 27 October 2026. It is the fourth of the seven NGOPVs that GSL is building under an 11-ship programme.
Why INS Srishti is in the news
Goa Shipyard Limited, a defence public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, floated out Yard 1283 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Smt Sandeepa Sahay performed the launch ceremony. Shri Vishvajit Sahay, Secretary (Defence Finance), was the chief guest. GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay and senior Navy and ministry officials were also present. According to the government release, the name “Srishti” is a Sanskrit word for “creation”.
The keel of this hull was laid on 9 June 2025, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB). A launch is not a commissioning: the ship must still be outfitted, complete sea trials and be delivered before it joins the fleet.
Key facts about INS Srishti
- Builder: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Vaddem, Goa. GSL is a DPSU under the Ministry of Defence.
- Yard number: 1283. PIB calls it the fourth NGOPV being built by GSL.
- Keel laid: 9 June 2025. Launched: 27 October 2026.
- Size: PIB gives the NGOPV tonnage as roughly 3,000 tonnes.
- Roles: coastal defence and surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets and anti-piracy. The 2023 contract release also lists counter-infiltration, anti-poaching, anti-trafficking and non-combatant evacuation.
- Policy link: the ships are built under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
The NGOPV programme at a glance
On 30 March 2023 the Ministry of Defence signed contracts for 11 NGOPVs. It signed them in the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, which means indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. The table below lists the main programme facts from the PIB release of that date.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of ships | 11 |
| Shipyards | GSL, Goa: 7 ships; GRSE, Kolkata: 4 ships |
| Contract date | 30 March 2023 |
| Total cost | Rs 9,781 crore |
| Procurement category | Buy (Indian-IDDM) |
| Deliveries | Scheduled to begin from September 2026 |
Reports say the first GSL hull, Shachi (Yard 1280), was launched on 31 March 2026, and GRSE’s first, Sanghmitra, on 20 May 2026.
OPV vs NGOPV vs corvette: how they compare
Aspirants often mix up patrol vessels and corvettes. The table compares the Navy’s Saryu-class OPV, also built by GSL, the new NGOPV and the Kamorta-class anti-submarine corvette built by GRSE. Figures are approximate and come from the sources listed below.
| Feature | Saryu-class OPV | NGOPV (Srishti’s class) | Kamorta-class corvette |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder | GSL | GSL (7) and GRSE (4) | GRSE |
| Displacement | about 2,230 t | about 3,000 t | about 3,300 t (full load) |
| Length | 105 m | about 105–110 m | 109 m |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 16 knots | about 8,500 nm at 14–15 knots | about 3,450 nm |
| Main job | Patrol, EEZ surveillance, escort | Surveillance, SAR, offshore asset protection, anti-piracy | Anti-submarine warfare |
| Combat focus | Light (gun and CIWS) | Light to medium, constabulary-plus | Front-line warfighting |
In short, OPVs and NGOPVs police and protect the seas; a corvette is a small warship built to fight.
Exam angle: how NDA, CDS and CAPF can ask this
- Shipyard-to-ship matching is a common question: GSL (Goa), GRSE (Kolkata), Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock (Mumbai) and Hindustan Shipyard (Visakhapatnam).
- Defence procurement categories such as Buy (Indian-IDDM) and the meaning of AoN appear in CDS and CAPF general studies.
- Questions may ask you to tell an OPV apart from a corvette, frigate or destroyer by role and size.
Practice MCQs
Q1. INS Srishti, launched in October 2026, was built by which shipyard?
(a) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (b) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (c) Goa Shipyard Limited (d) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Answer: (c) — Srishti is Yard 1283 of Goa Shipyard Limited.
Q2. Under the NGOPV programme, how many ships are being built and how are they split?
(a) 8; 5 GRSE, 3 GSL (b) 11; 7 GSL, 4 GRSE (c) 6; all at CSL (d) 11; 6 GSL, 5 GRSE
Answer: (b) — the 30 March 2023 contracts cover 11 ships, 7 at GSL and 4 at GRSE.
Q3. The NGOPV contracts were signed under which procurement category?
(a) Buy (Global) (b) Buy and Make (c) Buy (Indian-IDDM) (d) Make-II
Answer: (c) — IDDM means Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured.
Q4. The Sanskrit word “Srishti” means:
(a) Protector (b) Ocean (c) Creation (d) Victory
Answer: (c) — the government release explains the name as “creation”.
Frequently asked questions
What is INS Srishti?
INS Srishti (Yard 1283) is a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy. It was launched at Vaddem, Goa, on 27 October 2026.
Is INS Srishti already in service?
No. Launching means the hull has been floated out. The ship still has to be outfitted, go through sea trials and be delivered before it is commissioned.
How many NGOPVs is the Indian Navy getting?
Eleven. Contracts worth Rs 9,781 crore were signed on 30 March 2023, with seven ships at GSL and four at GRSE.
What will the NGOPVs do?
Their roles are coastal defence and surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, anti-piracy, anti-trafficking and similar maritime security tasks.
How is an NGOPV different from a corvette?
An NGOPV is a large patrol ship built for endurance and policing the seas. A corvette is a small warship armed and equipped for combat, for example anti-submarine warfare.
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Sources: PIB, MoD contracts for 11 NGOPVs (30 March 2023), PIB, keel laying of Yard 1283 (9 June 2025), Marine Insight (GSL press release), The News Mill / ANI, Saryu class, Kamorta class. Facts as reported up to 31 October 2026.
Featured image background: Indian Navy / Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India.
