Goa Shipyard launches ICGS Atal, sixth Fast Patrol Vessel for the Coast Guard
On 29 July 2025, Goa Shipyard Limited launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), a Fast Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard, at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.
Summary
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, on 29 July 2025. ICGS Atal is the sixth in a series of eight indigenously designed FPVs being built by GSL. The vessels, designed in-house, are 52 metres long with an 8-metre beam and 320-tonne displacement, and will handle coastal patrol, island security, offshore asset protection, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search and rescue. GSL CMD Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay spoke at the launch.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 29 July 2025, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa
- Yard no.
- 1275
- Series
- 6th of 8 FPVs
- Dimensions
- 52 m long, 8 m beam, 320 t displacement
- Builder
- Goa Shipyard Limited (CMD Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
ICGS Atal, launched on 29 July 2025, is the sixth in a series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard by:
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB: Goa Shipyard Limited launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), the sixth of eight FPVs it is building for the ICG.
What are the length and displacement of the Fast Patrol Vessels of the ICGS Atal class, as per the launch release?
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Correct answer: C — 52 m and 320 tonnes
PIB: the FPVs are 52 metres long with an 8-metre beam and 320-tonne displacement.