Answer: Goa
Notes: Recently, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Indian Coast Guard Ship Atal (ICGS Atal), the sixth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight, on July 29, 2025, at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. The vessel, Yard 1275, is being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) under an indigenisation programme led by GSL, a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. ICGS Atal is 52 metres long, has an 8-metre beam, and a displacement of 320 tonnes. It is designed in-house by GSL for coastal patrols, island security, and offshore asset protection. The vessel will also conduct anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations.
