Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Army Procures Fast Patrol Boats and Landing Craft for Strategic Waters
The Indian Army is buying 8 Landing Craft Assaults and 6 Fast Patrol Boats to strengthen its presence in strategic waterways like Sir Creek, the Brahmaputra river, and eastern Ladakh.
These boats will help transport vehicles, materials, and troops, as well as conduct patrols and rescue operations.
They will be mostly made in India and have a long service life.
Army invites bids for 8 Landing Craft Assaults and 6 Fast Patrol Boats
Boats to be used in Sir Creek, Brahmaputra river basin, and eastern Ladakh
Landing Crafts for vehicle and material transport, patrol, and rescue
Fast Patrol Boats for surveillance, reconnaissance, and intervention operations
Both to have minimum 60% indigenous content and 10-year service life
- Who
- Indian Army
- What
- Procuring 8 Landing Craft Assaults and 6 Fast Patrol Boats
- When
- Recently floated Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Where
- Sir Creek, Brahmaputra river basin, and eastern Ladakh
- Why
- To strengthen military presence and operations in strategic waterways
Army's Perspective
Pakistan's Perspective
Sir Creek Importance
Army's Perspective
Strategic and economic significance for India
Pakistan's Perspective
Strategic and economic significance for Pakistan
- Number of Landing Craft Assaults
- 8
- Number of Fast Patrol Boats
- 6
- Minimum indigenous content
- 60%
- Minimum service life
- 10 years or 10,000 hours
- Maximum speed of Landing Craft Assaults
- 20 knots
- Endurance of Fast Patrol Boats
- 6 hours at 25-30 knots with 8 people on board