The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs):
The first of six indigenously constructed Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) was officially inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during a ceremony in Goa.An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, is an amphibious craft designed to travel smoothly over multiple surfaces—including water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.It operates by generating a high-pressure cushion of air beneath its hull, which is contained by a flexible rubber skirt, allowing the vessel to float completely above the surface and eliminate water resistance.Developed By: The high-tech vessel is being constructed indigenously by Chowgule & Company Private Limited.The induction of these ACVs aims to enhance the Indian Coast Guard’s rapid-response capability for coastal security, shallow-water surveillance, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement operations.
