Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launches INS Shachi and delivers ICGS Achal in single-day milestone

Exam-focused facts from the 2 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched INS Shachi (Yard 1280), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), for the Indian Navy.
GSL delivered Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal (Yard 1274) to the Indian Coast Guard on the same day.
INS Shachi incorporates around 76 percent indigenous components.
ICGS Achal has been built with over 65 percent indigenous content.
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti attended the launch ceremony of INS Shachi.
GSL has launched 14 vessels in the past 600 days, averaging one vessel every 40–43 days.