SACHI & SHRUTI Two Naval Ship Launchef By Reliance

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited launches two Navy ships Shachi and Shruti
Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs)-
Shachi and Shruti
at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.
The ships are part of a five-ship project being constructed for the Indian Navy.
The primary role of NOPVs is to undertake surveillance of the country’s vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) besides operational tasks such as anti-piracy patrols, fleet support operations, maritime security of offshore assets, coastal security operations, and protection of shipping lanes.
Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited
Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (formerly known as Pipavav Shipyard Limited) is an Indian shipbuilding and Heavy industry company headquartered in Mumbai.
The shipyard is located in Pipavav, Gujarat.
Pipavav Shipyard is the first corporate shipyard to be granted clearance to build warships and other vessels for the Indian Navy, though the initial licence limits this to up to 5 ships per year.