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India's Navy Launches a New Patrol Ship 🚢

The Indian Navy launched a new offshore patrol ship named ‘Shreyas’ at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers yard in Kolkata.

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Ship name: Shreyas.

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.

Designed for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, anti‑piracy, and disaster aid.

Part of India’s ‘Make in India’ and self‑reliant manufacturing program.

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The ship will be used for watching the ocean, rescuing people, protecting offshore work sites, and helping during natural disasters.

It is built in India, showing the country’s goal to make more things at home.

The name ‘Shreyas’ comes from Sanskrit and means “best” or “most excellent”.

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offshore patrol vessel

A large boat that protects and watches the sea far from land.

maritime surveillance

Keeping an eye on what happens in the ocean.

indigenous

Made inside the country.

anti‑piracy

Stopping people who try to steal from ships.

Sanskrit

An old Indian language.

Make in India

A plan to create more products inside India.

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