The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard ( ICG ), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on July 22, 2025. The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six next - generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard ( ICG ), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The Next - Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) are a series of eleven offshore patrol vessels planned to be built by Goa Shipyard (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy. [3] In a significant milestone for India's maritime security and shipbuilding capabilities, the keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401—the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard ( ICG )—was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai on July 22, 2025.
