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Launching of Two Fast Patrol Vessels

Issue: 6/2024

Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), India’s premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Shipyard, achieved yet another milestone with the concurrent launch of two indigenously designed and constructed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard. Earlier, GSL had launched two vessels of the same series in the month of October 2024. GSL is constructing a fleet of eight FPVs for the Indian Coast Guard, underscoring the shipyard’s pivotal role in realizing the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence production.

The two vessels, Amulya and Akshay, state-of-the-art FPVs, are designed in-house by GSL to meet the Indian Coast Guard’s specific operational needs. With a length of 52 meters, a breadth of 8 meters, and a displacement of 320 tonnes, these vessels are optimized for protecting offshore assets, island territories, and conducting surveillance operations.