MDL-class patrol vessel

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Class overview
NameMDL-class
Builders Mazagon Dock Limited
Operators Indian Coast Guard
Preceded by Adamya class
Built2024 – present
Planned14
Building4
Completed0
General characteristics
Type Fast patrol vessel
Displacement300 tonnes (295 long tons)
Length55 metres (180  ft 5  in)
Propulsion
Speedin excess of 33 kn (61 km/h) [2]
Armament
  • 1 × 30 mm main gun
  • 2 x 12.7 mm gun

The MDL-class patrol vessels are a class of 14 fast patrol vessels being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders the Indian Coast Guard. [3]

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History

The Defense Ministry on 24 January 2024 signed a ₹ 1,070 crore (US$130 million) contract for multi role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and all boats will be delivered by 63 months from signing. [4] [5] The primary role of the FPVs will include patrolling coastal waters and protecting fisheries. It also has secondary roles like high-speed search and rescue missions in shallow or coastal waters, MEDEVAC operations, providing logistics support and communication links as well as provide coastal convoy escorts. [2]

On 26 August 2025, Mazagon Dock placed an order for 42 powerplants from Everllence to power the fast patrol vessels. Each vessel will be powered by three 16V175D high-speed engines each, all rated at 2,960 kW (3,970 hp), coupled with waterjet propulsion systems. The combined propulsion systems will help the vessels achieve a speed in excess of 33 kn (61 km/h). The 175D engines, slated for delivery between December 2025 and December 2027, features an eco-friendly design with a low fuel consumption and is compliant with the latest exhaust gas emission standards. [1]

Features

The FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones and wirelessly-controlled remote water rescue craft for surveillance and anti-smuggling operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone. [6] [7]

Steel cutting ceremony for the first FPV was held at Mazagon Dock on 19 December 2024. [8] [9] [10] The keel for the first patrol vessel (Y16501) was laid on 27 May 2025, DIG Atul Parlikar, TM, OIC-CGSD(Mbi) presided the Keel laying ceremony. [11]

Commencement of the production of the second vessel (Y16502) was done along with the second vessel of NGOPV project on 24 March 2025. [12]

Production of the third and fourth vesse began on 25 March 2025. [13]

The deliveries will begin from March 2026. [9]

Ships in class

NameYard Pennant No. Steel CuttingKeel LaidLaunchedCommissionedHome PortStatus
Indian Coast Guard flag.svg  Indian Coast Guard
—16501—19 December 2024 [9] 27 May 2025 [11] —March 2026—Under construction
—16502—24 March 2025 [10] ——December 2026 [10] —
—16503—25 March 2025 [13] ——Q1 2027—
—16504———Q1 2027—
—16505——————Ordered
—16506——————
—16507——————
—16508——————
—16509——————
—16510——————
—16511——————
—16512——————
—16513——————
—16514——————
  either scheduled or estimated dates

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mazagon Dock and Indian Coast Guard Place Record High-Speed Order" (Press release). Everllence. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  2. 1 2 "Mazagon Dock Shares in Focus: Commenced Production For First FPV". www.angelone.in. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Defence ministry signs ₹1,070-cr deal for 14 coast guard fast patrol vessels". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ↑ Ray, Kalyan. "Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,070 crore deal with Mazgaon dockyard to build 14 speedy Coast Guard patrol vessels". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ↑ "Govt inks Rs 1070 cr pact with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for 14 fast patrol vessels". Firstpost. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. ↑ Livemint (2024-01-24). "Govt signs ₹1,070 crore deal with Mazagon Dock for 14 fast patrol vessels". www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  7. ↑ "Defence ministry: Defence ministry seals Rs 1,070 cr deal with MDL for procuring 14 fast patrol vessels". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ↑ Service, Statesman News (2024-12-19). "Mazagon Dock begins construction of Advanced Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. 1 2 3 "Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Starts Production of Fast Patrol Vessel and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Coast Guard". The Machine Maker. 2024-12-21.
  10. 1 2 3 "MDL commences production of the first Fast Patrol Vessel". PSU Watch. 2024-12-21.
  11. 1 2 "KEEL LAYING CEREMONY OF 1ST SHIP OF FAST PATROL VESSELS FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD" (PDF). Mazagon Dock. 2025-05-27.
  12. ↑ "COMMNCEMENT OF PLATE CUTTING CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD FPV02(Yard -16502), NGOPV03(Yard - 16403)". MDL. 2025-03-24.
  13. 1 2 "COMMENCEMENT OF STEEL CUTTING FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD - FPV3(Yard -16503) & FPV4(Yard - 16504) - 25.03.2025". MDL. 2025-03-25.
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