Question:-Recently Reliance Defence launched first two Navy ships. The name of these shipsare…?
(a) Shreya and Shruti
(b) Shraddha and Jalnidhi
(c) Shachi and Shruti
(D) Sunidhi and Samriddhi
Answer :-(c)
Related facts:-
- On July 25, 2017, Reliance Infrastructure controlled Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels named ‘Shachi’ and ‘Shruti’ at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.
- The two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) are a part of five ships under P-21 project being constructed for the Indian Navy by RDEL.
- The five NOPVs being constructed at Reliance Shipyard are patrol ships and are armed with 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30mm AK-630 guns which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities.
- The Company is also engaged in construction of one Training ship and fourteen Fast Petrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Cost Guard.
- RDEL previously has also built ships for varied clients including Ice Bulk Carriers for Norwegian company, Offshore Support Vessels for ONGC and Offshore Deck Cargo Barges for NPCC-UAE. The company has also repaired and retrofitted commercial and defence ships as well as mobile oil drilling platforms for international clients.
- Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited is the first private shipyard in India to obtain defence production license and sign a contract for defence ships in 2011.
- The Maharashtra Government has allotted land at Mihan near Nagpur for development of India’s first smart city for the defence sector known as Dhirubhai Ambani Aerospace Park (DAAP).
Reference:
http://www.rinfra.com/pdf/pressreleases/Press_Release_25.07.17.pdf