September 19, 2026 12:43 PM
Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi
The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Senior officials from the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited were also present. The contract for construction of the Next Generation Missile Vessels was concluded with Cochin Shipyard Limited in March 2023. The NGMV...