Pipavav: ICGS Varuna, an indigenously-designed training vessel built by Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited for the Indian Coast Guard, was launched here today. The vessel was formally launched at a function held in the presence of Coast Guard Director General Rajendra Singh at the Pipavav Shipyard. Speaking at the launch, Singh said: "Currently the ICGS has a fleet of 138 vessels. While another 71 vessels are under various phases of construction." He also appealed the RNEL to deli...Read More

Gandhinagar: Congress MLA from Rajula Ambrish Der sat on a-day long protest in Gandhinagar against non-payment of crores of rupees of dues by Anil Ambani led Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited to 150 vendors and merchants in his Rajula constituency. Der and others also approached Chief Secretary JN Singh seeking his intervention. Der had earlier staged dharna at Pipavav where Reliance Defense facility is located. Der said if state government fails to bring solution, he will move his dharna a...Read More

Mumbai: Reliance Group subsidiary Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDEL) on Tuesday announced the launch of its first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The two NOPVs - 'Shachi' and 'Shruti' - are part of five ships under the P-21 project of Indian Navy being constructed by RDEL, the company said in a statement here. The five NOPVs are patrol ships armed with a 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30 mm AK-630 guns, which...Read More