Steel cutting ceremony for second NGMV platform held at CSL
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The steel cutting ceremony for the second ship of the Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project has been held at the Cochin Shipyard (CSL), Kochi, on Sept. 17, 2026.
The ceremony was held in the presence of RAdm Kapil Mehta, Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, who attended as the chief guest along with other senior officials from the Indian Navy and CSL, the Defence Ministry said today.
The contract for the construction of the NGMVs was concluded with CSL in March 2023.
The NGMVs are planned to be installed with state-of-the-art weapon and sensors, which would significantly enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy as a ‘Future Ready and Combat Ready Force’, the Ministry said.
The construction of the ships reinforces India’s commitment to build a strong and modern Navy, capable of operating in the complex maritime environment of the Indian Ocean Region, it said.
“The steel cutting ceremony underscores CSL’s continued commitment to delivering technologically advanced warships for the Indian Navy, strengthening India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and advancing the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Cochin Shipyard said in a post in X.
