Consider the following statements about the ICGS Ajit: 1. ICGS Ajit is an indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard. 2. The vessel is designed for coastal surveillance and fisheries protection, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy or search and rescue operations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the ICGS Ajit:
1.ICGS Ajit is an indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard.
2.The vessel is designed for coastal surveillance and fisheries protection, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy or search and rescue operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both 1 and 2

Statement 1 is correct: ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) is a Fast Patrol Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and was formally handed over to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026. It has more than 65% indigenous content.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The vessel has multi-mission capabilities, including fisheries protection, EEZ surveillance, coastal patrolling, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search-and-rescue operations.

Source: PIB

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