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.
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 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.
Keel laying of the FPV-4 and Plate cutting of FPV-7 are being built in consonance with the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and will augment the Bhartiya Tatrakshak’s presence in Indian Ocean Region.
