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India's Goa Shipyard Launches First Fast Patrol Vessel for Mauritius Coastguard.
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MRS. SMITA PARSEKAR LAUNCHED FIRST MFPV FOR MAURITIUS GOVERNMENT |
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RAdm Shekhar
Mital, CMD, GSL Said, “Contract of the vessel was signed on 17 May
2014, while the keel of this vessel was laid on 18 Dec 2014. Launching
of first of the series vessel, within 14 months of keel laying is a record
in itself. He assured that the vessel as per the track record of GSL,
will be delivered ahead of the contractual schedule of Sept 2016.”
CMD thanked Ministry of Defence, State Government and local authorities
for providing all the necessary assistance, which has enabled GSL to achieve
new milestones in the performance. This vessel is primarily designed for Coastal Patrolling, Anti-piracy, Anti-smuggling, Anti-drug Surveillance, Anti-poaching Operations, and Search and Rescue Operations.The vessel is fitted with 30 mm CRN-91 Gun, 12.7 mm HMGs & 7.62 mm MMGs besides state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment and is capable of achieving a high speed of 35 knots. |
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