The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday commissioned ICG Ship ‘Amulya’, the third vessel in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, at Goa, marking a significant boost to India’s coastal security and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
The 51-metre-long vessel, designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), represents a new benchmark in indigenous ship construction. With over 60 per cent indigenous content, ‘Amulya’—meaning priceless—underscores India’s growing defence self-reliance in line with the Government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
Powered by two advanced 3000 KW diesel engines, the vessel can achieve a maximum speed of 27 knots and has an operational endurance of 1,500 nautical miles, enabling sustained operations across India’s maritime zones. It is equipped with state-of-the-art indigenous weapons and systems, offering superior manoeuvrability, flexibility, and enhanced performance at sea.
ICG Ship Amulya will undertake a wide range of missions, including maritime surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue (SAR), anti-smuggling operations, and pollution response, further strengthening the Coast Guard’s operational readiness.
The ship will be based at Paradip, Odisha, and will operate under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East). It is commanded by Commandant (JG) Anupam Singh and is manned by a crew of five officers and 34 personnel.
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (IC), Ceremonial & CAO, and attended by senior officials from the Indian Coast Guard, Central and State Governments, and representatives of GSL.
The induction of ‘Amulya’ marks another important milestone in the Indian Coast Guard’s ongoing fleet expansion programme, significantly contributing to the enhancement of coastal security and maritime governance.
