Indian Navy's newest offshore patrol vessel hits the water

Two diesel engines will deliver a maximum speed of 24 knots and a range of 8,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 14 knots. The vessel's shallow draught will meanwhile enable her to operate in coastal as well as offshore waters.

The OPV's missions will include protection of offshore assets, maritime interdiction, surveillance, mine warfare, search and rescue, non-combatant evacuation, convoy escort, anti-piracy missions, counter-infiltration operations, counter-poaching patrols, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The future Shachi was launched on Tuesday, March 31, the same day that GSL delivered the Adamya-class fast patrol vessel ICGS Achal to the Indian Coast Guard.