Plate Cutting Ceremony for the first of the 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) and first of the six Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) took place in Mumbai on December 19, 2024. MDL was awarded a Rs 2,684 crore contract under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category to build these vessels which will feature advanced technologies like drones for surveillance, AI for decision-making, an Integrated Bridge System for maneuverability, and an Integrated Machinery Control System for efficient operations.

These state-of-the-art vessels are being indigenously designed, developed & constructed and will be delivered over the next few years, reinforcing the Government's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' & enhancing the nation's defence production capabilities. With the commissioning of these vessels, the ICG will be better equipped to meet the increasing demands of coastal security, secure India's maritime borders, conduct search & rescue operations, respond rapidly to any emerging security threats in the region and enforce maritime law across country's vast maritime domain.