#Kolkata: India had exported its first offshore patrol vessel to #Mauritius on Saturday. Minister of State for Defence #Rao #Inderjit Singh during the warship handling over ceremony said, “This is the first time that the export barrier has been breached. This would be the first among the long line of ships that we hope to export to various parts of the world.”
The $58.5 million ‘#CGS #Barracuda’ had been built by defence #PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (#GRSE) in Kolkata measures 74.10 m in length.
It is capable of moving at a maximum speed of 22 knots with an approximate displacement of 1350 tonnes.
Singh had described it as a red-letter day in the history of ship-building in India.
Singh said it proves that the industry has come of age. He said on a question the Goa shipyard has also got orders from Sri Lanka for making offshore patrol vessels.
Chairman and Managing Director Rear Admiral of GRSE A K Verma said that they were getting enquires for building similar ships for other friendly nations.
They have so far made 92 warships for the Indian Navy as Coast Guard.
He said, “After our modernisation we have increased our capacity to meet the requirements of our defence forces without overrun in time and cost.”
Bureau Report
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