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

Contents

• History
• Features
• Ships in class
• References

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] Keel laying for the second vessel was undertaken on 31 October 2025 along with the steel cutting for the fifth vessel. ^[13]

Production of the third and fourth vesse began on 25 March 2025. ^[14] Keel for the third vessel was laid on 30 January 2026 alongside the commencement of the production of the sixth vessel. ^[15]

The deliveries will begin from March 2026. ^[9]

Ships in class

Name	Yard	Pennant No.	Steel Cutting	Keel Laid	Launched	Delivered	Commissioned	Home Port	Status
Indian Coast Guard
—N/a	16501	—N/a	19 December 2024 [9]	27 May 2025 [11]	—N/a	—N/a	March 2026	—N/a	Under construction
—N/a	16502	—N/a	24 March 2025 [10]	31 October 2025 [13]	—N/a	—N/a	December 2026 [10]	—N/a
—N/a	16503	—N/a	25 March 2025 [14]	30 January 2026 [15]	—N/a	—N/a	Q1 2027	—N/a
—N/a	16504	—N/a		—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Q1 2027	—N/a
—N/a	16505	—N/a	31 October 2025 [13]	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16506	—N/a	30 January 2026 [15]	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16507	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Ordered
—N/a	16508	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16509	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16510	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16511	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16512	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16513	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
—N/a	16514	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a

References