The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ICGS AYUSH, the 20th Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) to the Indian Coast Guard.  
●    With this, CSL has completed construction of 20 FPVs for the Indian Coast Guard. ICGS Ayush will be operated from the Coast Guard Station at Krishnapatanam. 
●    It is last in the series (CSL Yard No BY 520) and was delivered three months ahead of schedule. 
●    Cochin Shipyard Limited was awarded the contract of constructing 20 FPVs in October 2010.  
●    CSL had delivered the first vessel in September 2013 and subsequently delivered vessels at about two months interval. 
●    CSL started delivering vessels ahead of schedule from the 13th vessel onwards. These vessels are 50 metre length and 7.6 metre beam. 
●    They are small in size compared to the large vessels that CSL had been building. 
●    The FPVs will help to secure Indian waters by patrolling within Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), coastal patrol. 

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