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News: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Amulya’ Fast Patrol Vessels was commissioned in Goa.
About Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Amulya’
- ICG Ship Amulya is a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard.
- Naming: The name Amulya means “priceless” and reflects India’s defence self-reliance under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India initiatives.
- The vessel will be based at Paradip, Odisha and will operate under the Coast Guard Region (North East).
- It is the third vessel in the eight-ship Adamya-class series.
- Designed and built indigenously by: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
- Features: Amulya is a 51-metre-long vessel with over 60% indigenous components.
- The vessel incorporates a modern design focused on efficiency, endurance, and rapid response.
- It is powered by two 3000 kW advanced diesel engines.
- The ship can achieve a maximum speed of 27 knots.
- It has an operational endurance of 1,500 nautical miles.
- It is equipped with indigenous, state-of-the-art weapons and systems. It is capable of surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue, anti-smuggling operations, and pollution response.
- Other ships in the Adamya-class series: Adamya and Akshar, Akshay, Achal, Atal, Ajit and Aparajit.
