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Reliance Defence launches first two Navy ships Shachi and Shruti
July 26 , 2017
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• Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) — Shachi and Shruti at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.
• These two NOPVs are the first warships to be launched by a private sector shipyard in India.
• These ships are part of a five-ships being constructed for the Indian Navy under the P-21 project.
• RDEL, subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure is the first private shipyard in India to obtain defence production licence and sign a contract for defence ships in 2011.
• It is also engaged in construction of one training ship and 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard.
• Previously, RDEL also had built ships for varied clients including offshore support vessels for ONGC, ice bulk carriers for a Norwegian company and offshore deck cargo barges for NPCC-UAE.
• It also has repaired and retrofitted commercial and defence ships as well as mobile oil drilling platforms for international clients.
Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs)
• The NOPVs are primarily patrol ships to undertake surveillance of the country’s vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• They also undertake operational tasks such as anti-piracy patrols, maritime security of offshore assets, fleet support operations, coastal security operations, and protection of shipping lanes.
• The five NOPVs constructed by RDEL are armed with a 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30 mm AK-630 guns, which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities.
• The armaments of these vessels are remotely controlled through an electronic fire control system.
• They are also fitted with 20,000 KW diesel engine-driven propulsion systems and can deliver speeds up to 25 knots.
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