Coast Guard Inducts ACV H-561, India's First Indigenous Military Hovercraft
India s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing achieved another milestone on Thursday with the induction of the country s first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle ACV or hovercraft into the Indian Coast Guard Constructed by Goa-based Chowgule Shipyards the vessel designated H- marks the first time a private Indian shipyard has designed built and delivered a military hovercraft from the ground up The induction represents a significant leap for India s maritime industry and strengthens the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat A Historic First for Indian ShipbuildingThe hovercraft is part of a -crore contract awarded to Chowgule Shipyards for the construction of six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard The first vessel was inducted at the company s Rassaim facility in Goa in the presence of senior Coast Guard officials and industry representatives The remaining five hovercraft are expected to be delivered at intervals of three months While
