Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has marked a major milestone in its pursuit of enhanced maritime capability with the commencement of construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), it was announced on Wednesday.
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has marked a major milestone in its pursuit of enhanced maritime capability with the commencement of construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), it was announced on Wednesday.
The development follows the signing of a contract with the Ministry of Defence on 24 October 2024 for the construction of six ACVs, underlining the ICG’s continued focus on operational self-reliance.
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“Once in service, they will bring unmatched speed, versatility, and tactical reach to the Indian Coast Guard. Whether patrolling hostile shallows, pursuing threats, or rescuing lives at sea, these indigenous hovercraft will stand as swift sentinels of India’s maritime frontier, resolute, ready, and proudly made in India,” an official release said.
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Goa-based Chowgule and Company Private Limited is constructing the ACVs for the ICG.
The project has reached a key milestone with the formal ceremony of Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection held today at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, it said.
Based on trusted Griffon Hoverwork designs, these Air Cushion Vehicles are being crafted with Indian skill and precision, an embodiment of the nation’s rising defence capability and the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the document added.
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