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ICGS ATAL

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Goa Shipyard Limited launched the sixth indigenously-designed Fast Patrol Vessel, ICGS ATAL, for the Indian Coast Guard.

ICGS ATAL

Indigenous Design & Build:

  • ICGS ATAL is part of a series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), all designed in-house by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
  • GSL is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) under the Ministry of Defence.
  • This reflects India’s push towards self-reliance in defence production under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Strategic Capabilities of FPVs:

  • These FPVs are 52 metres in length, with an 8-metre beam and a displacement of 320 tonnes.
  • The vessels are capable of high-speed coastal patrolling, island security, offshore asset protection, and maritime surveillance.
  • Additional roles include anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search & rescue operations—critical for national maritime security.
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