The Ministry of Defence on Monday, 6 April, said that the keel laying ceremony of Fast Patrol Vessel-4 (FPV-4) and the plate cutting ceremony of FPV-7 were held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai on 6 April 2026.
The vessels are part of a 14 Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) project being built for the Indian Coast Guard.
“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 06 Apr 26,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to the ministry, these FPVs will be equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, including an Artificial Intelligence-based predictive maintenance system and multipurpose drones.
The ships will also feature indigenous components such as gear boxes supplied by Triveni, Mysore and water jets by MJP India, reflecting increased domestic content in shipbuilding.
“The indigenous content of these ships is augmented with gear box by M/s Triveni, Mysore and Water Jets by M/s MJP India. The water jet propelled FPVs with approx. 340 T displacement are designed for coastal security, and law enforcement duties,” the ministry said.
The ministry stated that the keel laying of FPV-4 and plate cutting of FPV-7 are aligned with the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and will enhance the Indian Coast Guard’s presence in the Indian Ocean Region.
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