Indian Coast Guard joined ‘indomitable’, one more step towards self -reliant India, know

The country’s first fast petrol vessel has joined the indomitable Indian Coast Guard. On Thursday (June 26), the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) included the untimely in its fleet under the 8 FPV project in Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The first fast petrol vessel (FPV) yard 1271 has been included by incorporating the ‘primary’ and has achieved an important milestone in ICG maritime security and indigenous shipbuilding.

Giving information about the inclusion of untouchables in its fleet, the ICG wrote on the social media platform X “India strengthened its maritime strength! The Indian Coast Guard included the first fast petrol vessel ‘Adamya’ at Shipyard in Goa under the 8 Fast Patrol Vastal Project. It shows the power made of 60 % indigenous materials at Shipyard in Goa. And coastal security, EEZ patrolling and SAR opes promote. “

Launched in 2024

The Indian Coast Guard launched two fast petrol vessels’ and ‘letters’ with more than 60% indigenous content manufactured by Goa Shipyard Limited on October 28, 2024. These ships are part of the contract signed for eight such fast petrol vessels with GSL, which are to be built at a cost of Rs 473 crore. These fast petrol vessels equipped with modern technology will help protect offshore properties and island areas with primary roles of safety, monitoring, control and monitoring.

What is specialty?

At the time of the launch of the indomitable, it was told by the PIB that every FPV would be 52 meters, width 8 meters and maximum speed will be 27 knots. These include the pitch propeller-based propulsion system, which can be controlled and its display is 320 tonnes. These ships have been designed and constructed to meet the specific requirements of the ICG under the tough double class certification of the US Shipping Bureau and the Indian Shipping Register.