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News: ICGS Adamya, the first of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, was commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha, on September 19, 2025.
About Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya
- It is a Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard for surveillance of maritime zones and other duties as per the ICG charter to safeguard India’s maritime interests.
- Developed by: It is designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited under ‘8 FPV Project’.
- Naming: “Adamya” means indomitable, reflecting the Coast Guard’s commitment to safe, secure, and clean seas.
- Features
- It is a 51-metre, approximately 320-tonne Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard and the lead ship of its class.
- Indigenous technology: It is first ICG ship fitted with indigenously developed two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and gearboxes for superior maneuverability and operational flexibility.
- It has Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, and Automated Power Management System augment efficiency and automation.
- Propulsion and performance: It is powered by two 3,000 KW diesel engines, it attains a maximum speed of 28 knots and has an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles at economical speed for sustained patrols..
- Weapons and systems: Adamya is equipped with a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled machine guns, all supported by fire-control systems for precise engagements.
- Strategic role: It will strengthen maritime surveillance, deterrence, and quick reaction on the Eastern Seaboard, reinforcing India’s maritime security architecture.
