Extracted Data Points

  • Girder Laying Ceremony held on May 11, 2026 at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa
  • Ceremony covered 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for Indian Coast Guard
  • ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in India
  • Manufacturing is under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative
  • Contract for six indigenously fabricated and constructed ACVs was signed on October 24, 2024
  • Contract signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa
  • ACVs will be used for multipurpose maritime roles including high-speed coastal patrolling
  • Vessels will perform reconnaissance in shallow waters, marshy areas and deep sea
  • Capable of interception/interdiction operations by both day and night
  • Will conduct search and rescue operations
  • Will render assistance to ships and boats in distress
  • ACVs will be deployed to safeguard India's coastal zone
  • Vessels will add strategic mobility and operational flexibility to ICG