Steel cutting held for second Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) at Cochin Shipyard
On 17 September 2026, the steel cutting ceremony of the second ship of the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
Summary
The NGMV second-ship steel cutting at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi, Kerala, had RAdm Kapil Mehta, Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, as Chief Guest. The contract for the NGMVs was concluded with CSL in March 2023. The Defence Ministry said all major role-defining equipment on the vessels has been developed and manufactured in India.
Key facts
- Event
- Steel cutting of 2nd NGMV — 17 Sep 2026
- Shipyard
- Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- Chief Guest
- RAdm Kapil Mehta, ACWP&A
- Contract
- Concluded with CSL in March 2023
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At which shipyard was the steel cutting of the second Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) held on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
The steel cutting of the second NGMV was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.