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 under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative
  • Contract for six indigenously fabricated ACVs signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa on October 24, 2024
  • ACVs will be used for multipurpose maritime roles including high-speed coastal patrolling
  • Operational capabilities include reconnaissance in shallow waters, marshy areas and deep sea
  • Vehicles will perform interception/interdiction operations both day and night
  • Search and rescue operations capability included
  • Will provide assistance to ships and boats in distress
  • Deployment planned for safeguarding India's vast and dynamic coastal zone
  • ACVs will add significant strategic mobility and operational flexibility to ICG