The Ministry of Defence announced the launch of the "Achal," the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Launched on June 16, 2025, in Goa, the vessel is designed with over 60% indigenous content and dual-class certification. The Achal, measuring 52 meters in length and 8 meters in breadth, reaches a top speed of 27 knots and is purposed for protection, monitoring, control, and surveillance roles. The project, costing Rs 473 crore, supports the "Aatmanirbharta" initiative in defence manufacturing and has generated employment and supported MSMEs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Government ministry responsible for defence.
Fifth FPV Achal: The fifth Fast Patrol Vessel named Achal.
Goa Shipyard Ltd: Shipyard responsible for constructing the Achal FPV.
ICG: Indian Coast Guard, the recipient of the FPV Achal.
16 JUN 2025: Date of the vessel launch.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the source of the notification.
Fast Patrol Vessel: Type of vessel being launched.
Goa: Location where the vessel was launched.
Smt. Kavita Harbola: Individual who ceremoniously launched the vessel.
Coast Guard Commander Western Seaboard: A command position within the Indian Coast Guard.
Additional Director General Anil Kumar Harbola: Senior official present at the launch ceremony.
American Bureau of Shipping: Organization providing dual-class certification for the FPV.
Indian Register of Shipping: Organization providing dual-class certification for the FPV.
Indian Coast Guard: The maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India.
Aatmanirbharta: Self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
Rs 473 crore: Total cost of the project.
MSMEs: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, supported by the project.
Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay: Chairman Managing Director, GSL.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces; representatives attended the ceremony.
VKKB Release ID: 2136647: Release Identification number
Ministry of Defence
Fifth FPV ‘Achal’ built by Goa Shipyard Ltd Launched
for ICG
Posted On: 16 JUN 2025 3:48PM by PIB Delhi
‘Achal’, the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL)
for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was ceremoniously launched on June 16, 2025, in Goa by Smt. Kavita
Harbola in the presence of Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard), Additional Director General Anil
Kumar Harbola.
Designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and
Indian Register of Shipping, the FPV features over 60% indigenous content. The vessel measures 52 meters in
length and 8 meters in breadth, with a displacement of 320 tons. Powered by a CPP-based propulsion system,
the vessel can reach a top speed of 27 knots.
With its primary roles of protection, monitoring, control, and surveillance, ‘Achal’ is equipped to safeguard
offshore assets and island territories. Its launch marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership
between the Indian Coast Guard and GSL, further reinforcing the collective march towards Aatmanirbharta in
defence manufacturing.
Built at a total cost of Rs 473 crore, the project has also provided a significant boost to local industry by
generating substantial employment and supporting MSMEs engaged in production activities at various
factories and within GSL.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman & Managing Director, GSL, Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, along
with senior officials from the Indian Navy, ICG, shipyard and others.*****
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