Keel laid for first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) of Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard
On 18 September 2026, the keel of the first ship of the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
Summary
The keel laying of the first NGMV at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi, Kerala, was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, as Chief Guest. The contract for the NGMVs was signed with CSL in March 2023. The Defence Ministry said the vessels will carry state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, with all major role-defining equipment developed and made in India.
Key facts
- Event
- Keel laying of first NGMV — 18 Sep 2026
- Shipyard
- Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- Chief Guest
- VAdm Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition
- Contract
- Signed with CSL in March 2023
- Indigenous content
- All major role-defining equipment developed and manufactured in India
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel laid on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
The keel of the first NGMV was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
When was the contract for the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels signed with Cochin Shipyard?
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Correct answer: B — March 2023
The NGMV contract was concluded with Cochin Shipyard in March 2023.
Consider the following about the first NGMV keel laying (18 September 2026): 1. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the Chief Guest. 2. Most major role-defining equipment on the NGMVs is imported. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. All major role-defining equipment on the NGMVs is indigenously developed and manufactured.