(THE GIST OF PIB) ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit

(OCTOBER-2025)

ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit

Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

About ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit:

• These two vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs).

• Built By: The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

Features of ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit

• Design:  52 metres in length and displacing 320 tonnes,

• Propulsion: These vessels are equipped with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) offering superior manoeuvrability and propulsion efficiency.

• Roles: They are capable of multi-mission roles including fisheries protection, coastal patrol, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search & rescue operations, particularly around India’s island territories and Exclusive Economic Zone.

Key Facts about the Indian Coast Guard

• It was formally established in 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent armed force of India.

Functions of Indian Coast Guard:

• Ensuring the safety and protection of artificial Islands, offshore terminals, installations and other structures and devices in any maritime zone.

• Providing protection and assistance to fishermen in distress while at Sea.

• Preservation and protection of our maritime environment including prevention and control of marine pollution.

• Enforcement of Maritime Zones of India Act.

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