MDL-class patrol vessel
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | MDL-class |
| Builders | Mazagon Dock Limited |
| Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
| Planned | 14 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 300 tonnes (295 long tons) |
| Propulsion | Waterjet propulsion with diesel engines[1] |
| Speed | in excess of 33 kn (61 km/h)[1] |
The MDL-class patrol vessels are a class of 14 fast patrol vessels being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders the Indian Coast Guard.[2]
History
[edit]The Defense Ministry on 24 January 2024 signed a ₹1,070 crore (US$130 million) contract for multi role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and all boats will be delivered by 63 months from signing.[3][4] The primary role of the FPVs will include patrolling coastal waters and protecting fisheries. It also has secondary roles like high-speed search and rescue missions in shallow or coastal waters, MEDEVAC operations, providing logistics support and communication links as well as provide coastal convoy escorts.[1]
Features
[edit]The FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones and wirelessly-controlled remote water rescue craft for surveillance and anti-smuggling operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone.[5][6]
Steel cutting ceremony for the first FPV was held at Mazagon Dock on 19 December 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mazagon Dock Shares in Focus: Commenced Production For First FPV". www.angelone.in. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Defence ministry signs ₹1,070-cr deal for 14 coast guard fast patrol vessels". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Ray, Kalyan. "Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,070 crore deal with Mazgaon dockyard to build 14 speedy Coast Guard patrol vessels". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Govt inks Rs 1070 cr pact with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for 14 fast patrol vessels". Firstpost. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Livemint (2024-01-24). "Govt signs ₹1,070 crore deal with Mazagon Dock for 14 fast patrol vessels". www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Defence ministry: Defence ministry seals Rs 1,070 cr deal with MDL for procuring 14 fast patrol vessels". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Service, Statesman News (2024-12-19). "Mazagon Dock begins construction of Advanced Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-12-20.