Indian Coast Guard’s New Air Cushion Vehicles H-561 and H-562 Arrive at Haldia
Haldia, West Bengal | 07 November 2026:
In a significant boost to maritime and coastal security along India’s eastern seaboard, the newly inducted Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), H-561 and H-562, arrived at their designated home base in Haldia, West Bengal, on 07 November 2026.
Constructed by M/s Chowgule and Company Pvt Ltd, Goa, under the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, these state-of-the-art platforms represent a major step towards enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard. The vessels are scheduled for commissioning shortly.
The induction of H-561 and H-562 marks the transition from the venerable ACVs H-182 and H-186, which have served with distinction in safeguarding the strategically important Sundarbans region for over two decades.
Equipped with enhanced speed and advanced surveillance capabilities, the new ACVs will significantly strengthen the Coast Guard’s ability to undertake maritime surveillance, coastal patrols and rapid response operations across the complex riverine networks, extensive mudflats and sensitive littoral zones of coastal Bengal.
Their deployment will further reinforce the Indian Coast Guard’s commitment to safeguarding national maritime interests, ensuring coastal security and protecting the nation’s maritime frontiers.
