Keel laid for Indian Coast Guard training ship at MDL, Mumbai
107 m ship with 7,500 nautical mile range will train 70 under-trainee officers, including women.
Summary
The keel of a Training Ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard was laid at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, on 13 January 2025. The ship will be 107 m long, reach a maximum speed of 20 knots and have a range of 7,500 nautical miles. It will train 70 under-trainee officers, including women officers, after their basic training ashore, and will feature AI-based predictive maintenance and a multipurpose drone. The ship is being indigenously designed and built by MDL under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category; the contract was concluded in October 2023.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 January 2025, MDL Mumbai
- Ship
- ICG Training Ship, Yard 16101
- Specs
- 107 m; 20 knots; 7,500 nautical miles
- Trainees
- 70 under-trainee officers, incl. women
- Category
- Buy (Indian-IDDM)
- Contract
- October 2023
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The keel of a Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard was laid on 13 January 2025 at:
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Correct answer: A — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
PIB (MoD): the keel-laying of the ICG Training Ship (Yard 16101) was held at MDL, Mumbai.
How many under-trainee officers will the new Indian Coast Guard Training Ship be able to train?
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Correct answer: D — 70
PIB: the ship will train 70 under-trainee officers, including women officers.