Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers has commissioned first of the Class of 05 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), named ‘ICGS - Priyadarshini’ at Kakinada in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The ship ICGS Priyadarshini is the first in the series.
The remaining four ships are in advanced stages of construction. The FPV is a medium range surface vessel capable of operations in the maritime zones of India. These powerful, fuel-efficient platforms are designed to perform multipurpose operations like patrolling, anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and rescue operations. The entire design of these FPVs has been developed in-house by GRSE as per requirements specified by Indian Coast Guard.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers is a ship-building company in India under the administrative control of the MoD and primarily adhere to the shipbuilding requirements of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
