Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TOI
Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has inducted ‘Adamya’, the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) of an eight-vessel series built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
About Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel:
• What It Is? ‘Adamya’ is a high-speed Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) designed for rapid deployment in coastal waters, EEZ patrol, and maritime law enforcement missions.
• ‘Adamya’ is a high-speed Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) designed for rapid deployment in coastal waters, EEZ patrol, and maritime law enforcement missions.
• Developed By: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) First of the eight FPVs under GSL’s ICG contract
• First of the eight FPVs under GSL’s ICG contract
• Objective:
• Enhance ICG’s quick-reaction capability for search & rescue (SAR), coastal surveillance, and interdiction operations Support India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence manufacturing
• Enhance ICG’s quick-reaction capability for search & rescue (SAR), coastal surveillance, and interdiction operations
• Support India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence manufacturing
• Key Features:
• First in class with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and fully indigenous gearboxes Equipped with 30mm CRN-91 naval gun and two 12.7mm remote-control guns with fire control system Features: Integrated Bridge System (IBS) Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) Automated Power Management System (APMS) Superior manoeuvrability, operational efficiency, and high-sea performance
• First in class with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and fully indigenous gearboxes
• Equipped with 30mm CRN-91 naval gun and two 12.7mm remote-control guns with fire control system
• Features: Integrated Bridge System (IBS) Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) Automated Power Management System (APMS)
• Integrated Bridge System (IBS)
• Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
• Automated Power Management System (APMS)
• Superior manoeuvrability, operational efficiency, and high-sea performance
• Significance:
• Boosts coastal defence and maritime domain awareness. Acts as a force multiplier for ICG’s coastal patrol and humanitarian missions. Strengthens Make in India initiative in the naval defence sector. Enhances India’s response capabilities across its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• Boosts coastal defence and maritime domain awareness.
• Acts as a force multiplier for ICG’s coastal patrol and humanitarian missions.
• Strengthens Make in India initiative in the naval defence sector.
• Enhances India’s response capabilities across its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).