Summary
‘Shreyas’, meaning “best” in Sanskrit, will support multi‑domain operations such as maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and anti‑piracy missions.
The vessel is part of a pair being built simultaneously at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited.
Its construction reflects India’s push for indigenous defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
Senior navy officials, including the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, attended the launch ceremony.