Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ATAL, a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), during a formal ceremony held at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, on July 29, 2025. This is the sixth vessel in a series of eight indigenously designed FPVs being constructed by GSL, a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
Designed in-house by GSL, the vessel is 52 meters long, 8 meters wide, and has a displacement of 320 tonnes. These high-speed vessels are built for coastal patrol, island protection, offshore asset security, and other crucial missions such as anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations, thereby strengthening India’s maritime domain awareness.
Speaking on the occasion, GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay said that the launch of ICGS ATAL reflects the spirit of indigenisation and innovation by Team GSL, even amid global supply chain disruptions. Shri Rozy Agarwal, Principal Internal Financial Advisor at Coast Guard Headquarters and the chief guest of the event, praised GSL’s execution capabilities and its important contribution to national maritime security.
Senior dignitaries from the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, and strategic industry partners attended the launch event. The ceremony marks another milestone in India’s ongoing push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
