NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, OCT 5
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) added more muscle to its coastal surveillance network with the commissioning of ICGS Akshar — the second vessel in the series of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — at Karaikal on Saturday.
#IndianCoastGuard Ship #Akshar, the 2nd in the series of 8 Adamya class #FastPatrolVessels, was commissioned at Karaikal by Ms Dipti Mohil Chawla, IDAS, Addl Secretary, Ministry of Defence in presence of Addl DG Donny Michael PTM, TM, Commander, @IndiaCoastGuard Eastern Seaboard. pic.twitter.com/ZiocwF4yKn
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) October 4, 2025
Commissioned by Dipti Mohil Chawla, IDAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, in the presence of Additional Director General Donny Michael, PTM, TM, Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard, the vessel represents a significant boost to India’s maritime security architecture and rapid-response capability in the eastern seaboard.
- Induction of the second Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel marks a major step in strengthening India’s eastern seaboard defences and indigenous shipbuilding capability
- With a top speed of 27 knots and an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles, ICGS Akshar will enhance vigilance against illegal fishing, smuggling, and maritime pollution, while ensuring quick response to search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations
- It will be based at Karaikal, Puducherry, under the operational control of the Coast Guard Region (East)
Strengthening India’s Coastal Security Net
The 51-metre-long vessel, designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited with over 60% local content, epitomises the Government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India vision. With a top speed of 27 knots and an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles, ICGS Akshar will enhance vigilance against illegal fishing, smuggling, and maritime pollution, while ensuring quick response to search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations.
Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation, communication, and weapon systems, including a 30 mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7 mm stabilized remote-controlled machine guns, and advanced control systems like IBS, IPMS, and APMS, the ship will deliver superior manoeuvrability and operational flexibility in complex maritime environments.
A New Guardian for the Eastern Seaboard
To be based at Karaikal, Puducherry, under the operational control of the Coast Guard Region (East), ICGS Akshar will significantly strengthen surveillance and security operations along India’s eastern coastline. It will play a crucial role in safeguarding India’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), protecting fishermen, and deterring transnational maritime crimes.
Commanded by Commandant (JG) Subhendu Chakraborty with a team of five officers and 33 personnel, the ship’s induction marks a decisive step in the ICG’s continued expansion and modernization efforts.
The commissioning of ICGS Akshar reinforces India’s commitment to maintaining safe, secure, and clean seas, underscoring the Coast Guard’s role as the nation’s first responder in the maritime domain.
