By A Correspondent

Panaji (Goa): In a significant boost to India’s coastal security and shipbuilding self-reliance, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on June 26, 2025, inducted ‘Adamya’, the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), at a ceremony in Goa.

Adamya is the first vessel in the ICG fleet equipped with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and fully indigenously developed gearboxes, enabling exceptional maneuverability, enhanced operational flexibility, and high-performance capabilities in demanding maritime conditions.

Outfitted with cutting-edge systems, the FPV features a 30mm CRN-91 naval gun, two 12.7mm stabilized remote-control guns integrated with fire control systems, along with an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), and Automated Power Management System (APMS).

These technologies will significantly enhance the ICG’s maritime surveillance, interdiction, and search and rescue operations, a Ministry of Defence statement said.

Designed and constructed entirely by GSL, Adamya is a hallmark of India’s growing shipbuilding expertise and a firm step towards achieving the nation’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision.

Once fully commissioned, the class of eight FPVs will serve as force multipliers for the ICG, fortifying India’s coastal security apparatus and ensuring swift response capabilities across its vast maritime zones, including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

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