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Keel laying ceremony for Fast Patrol Vessel-4 (FPV) (Yard 16504) along with plate cutting ceremony for FPV-7 (Yard 16507) of 14 FPV project (Yard 16501-14) for the Indian Coast Guard was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai on April 6, 2026.
These FPVs are being equipped with state-of-art machinery including AI based predictive maintenance system and multipurpose drones. The indigenous content of these ships is augmented with gear box by Triveni, Mysore and Water Jets by MJP India. The water jet propelled FPVs with approximately 340 T displacement are designed for coastal security, and law enforcement duties.
Keel laying of the FPV-4 and Plate cutting of FPV-7 are being built in consonance with the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and will augment the Bhartiya Tatrakshak’s presence in Indian Ocean Region.
