DefenceTuesday, 7 April 2026·The Hindu
Indian Coast Guard begins construction of FPV-4 and FPV-7 under 14-vessel project
MDL in Mumbai held keel laying for FPV-4 and plate cutting for FPV-7 under a 14-FPV project signed in January 2024.
Key highlights
Direct fact
At Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, the Indian Coast Guard marked the keel laying of Fast Patrol Vessel-4 and the plate cutting of Fast Patrol Vessel-7 under its 14-vessel FPV project on 7 April 2026.
Key specifics
- Project size: 14 Fast Patrol Vessels.
- Contract signing date: 24 January 2024.
- Total project outlay: ₹1,010.35 crore.
- Shipyard: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
- Vessels mentioned: FPV-4 (Yard 16504) and FPV-7 (Yard 16507).
Exam lens
Defence and maritime MCQ focus: Indian Coast Guard, 14 FPVs, ₹1,010.35 crore, MDL Mumbai, 24 January 2024, FPV-4 and FPV-7. TNPSC may ask the shipyard and the project size.