The last in the series of 20 indigenous Fast Patrol Vessels or FPVs, Indian Coast Guard Ship, ICGS Ayush was commissioned recently on 18th of February 2017. The ship was designed and built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited.
About ICGS Ayush:
- ‘Ayush’ means longevity. ICGS Ayush is the last ship to be commissioned in the series of 20 indigenously built FPVs.
- It was commissioned at Kochi, Kerala by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command.
Inauguration of ICGS Ayush by Vice Admiral AR Karwe - The FPV is 50-metre long and is equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry, communication and navigational equipment.
- ICGS Ayush is propelled by three advance diesel engines coupled with three Rolls Royce Jets to achieve a maximum speed of 33 Knots.
Interior of ICGS Ayush - It has an endurance of 1500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 14 knots.
- The special features of the ship include an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Machinery Control System (MCS) and an indigenously built Gun Mount with fire control system.
- The ship is an ideal platform for undertaking multifarious close-coast missions such as surveillance, search and rescue, interdiction and maritime law enforcement.
- It will also play a secondary role of providing a communication link and escort coastal conveys in times of war.
- Now based at Krishnapatnam in Nellore, the ship is commanded by Commandant (JG) Asheesh Sharma. It has a capacity of 5 officers and 35 men.
FPVs secure Indian waters by patrolling within the Exclusive Economic Zone and helping fisheries protection.
