Goa Shipyard hands over indigenous fast patrol vessel ICGS Ajit to Coast Guard
Goa Shipyard has handed over ICGS Ajit, a 51.43-metre fast patrol vessel with more than 65% indigenous content, to the Indian Coast Guard, strengthening maritime surveillance and security.
Built with more than 65% indigenous content, ICGS Ajit reflects the growing capabilities of India's domestic defence shipbuilding industry and the government's push for greater self-reliance in defence production.
GOA: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has handed over ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277), a state-of-the-art Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), to the Indian Coast Guard, adding another indigenously built platform to the country’s maritime security fleet.
The handing-over ceremony was preceded by the First Reading Ceremony and was attended by GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, senior GSL officials, representatives of the Indian Coast Guard and the vessel’s commanding officer, Comdt (JG) Manish Talan.
Built with more than 65% indigenous content, ICGS Ajit reflects the growing capabilities of India’s domestic defence shipbuilding industry and the government’s push for greater self-reliance in defence production.
The 51.43-metre-long and 8-metre-wide vessel has a displacement of 330 tonnes at a draught of 2.5 metres. It is powered by twin marine diesel engines driving controllable pitch propellers (CPP), a first-of-its-kind feature for Fast Patrol Vessels in this class.
The CPP system is designed to improve propulsion efficiency and operational performance. The vessel can attain a top speed of more than 27 knots and has an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles.
ICGS Ajit is also equipped with an integrated machinery control system aimed at improving operational readiness, efficiency and sustainability.
The vessel will be operated by a crew of six officers and 35 sailors and is designed to undertake a range of maritime security and law-enforcement missions.
These include fisheries protection, surveillance of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), coastal patrolling, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations, besides search and rescue missions.
The induction of ICGS Ajit is expected to strengthen the Indian Coast Guard’s ability to monitor and protect India’s coastal and offshore areas and contribute to the country’s broader maritime security architecture.
For GSL, the delivery reinforces its role in indigenous defence shipbuilding and the development of advanced platforms for India’s armed forces. The shipyard said its continued focus on technology, innovation and indigenisation would support India’s ambition to emerge as a global shipbuilding hub under the Make in India initiative.
The vessel’s high indigenous content also highlights the expanding role of Indian shipyards and domestic suppliers in building platforms for the country’s maritime security requirements.
