On May 11, 2026, the Ministry of Defence conducted the Girder Laying Ceremony for the 4th, 5th, and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard in Goa.
The project is part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, with the vehicles being manufactured using 50% indigenous materials. This ceremony follows a contract signed on October 24, 2024, with Chowgule & Company Private Limited for the fabrication and construction of a total of six indigenous ACVs.
These modern vehicles are designed for multipurpose maritime operations, including:
* High-speed coastal patrolling and reconnaissance across shallow waters, marshy areas, and the deep sea.
* Day and night interception and interdiction.
* Search and rescue operations and providing assistance to vessels in distress.
The deployment of these ACVs is intended to safeguard India’s coastal zones while providing the ICG with enhanced strategic mobility and operational flexibility.
**Reference Data:**
* **Release ID:** 2259968
* **Location:** Goa (Rassaim Yard)
* **Contractor:** Chowgule & Company Private Limited
* **Indigenous Content:** 50%
* **Reporting Credits:** VK/Ruchi/Kamlesh
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Coast Guard (ICG): The primary maritime agency for which six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) are being constructed to enhance coastal patrolling and search and rescue capabilities.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A national initiative for self-reliance under which the ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material to promote domestic technological advancement.
Chowgule & Company Private Limited: The private shipyard in Goa contracted to indigenously fabricate and construct the fleet of six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard.
Ministry of Defence: The central government ministry responsible for overseeing the contract and indigenous manufacturing project of the maritime vessels.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard Conducts Girder Laying
Ceremony for Indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles in
Goa
Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 7:10PM by PIB Delhi
The Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast
Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026. Under the
'Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, these ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in
India, marking a significant leap in the collective pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement.
The contract for six indigenously fabricated and constructed ACVs for ICG was signed with Chowgule &
Company Private Limited, Goa on October 24, 2024. These modern air cushion vehicles will be used for
multipurpose maritime roles, including high-speed coastal patrolling and reconnaissance in shallow
waters, marshy areas and deep sea and interception/interdiction in areas of operation by both day- night
and search and rescue operations, rendering assistance to ships and boats in distress. The ACVs will be
deployed to safeguard India's vast and dynamic coastal zone, adding significant strategic mobility and
operational flexibility to the ICG.
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VK/Ruchi/Kamlesh
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