ICGS Akshar
Why in news?
- ICGS Akshar is the second vessel in the Adamya-class of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on October 4, 2025, at Karaikal, Puducherry.
Key features and specifications of ICGS Akshar
- Displacement: Approximately 320 tons
- Maximum speed: 27 knots
- Endurance: 1,500 nautical miles at economical speed
- Armament: 30 mm CRN 91 gun and two 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with fire-control systems
- Onboard systems: Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS) for enhanced operational efficiency and automation
- Operational role: Maritime zone surveillance, coastal security, anti-smuggling, anti-poaching patrols, search and rescue, and environmental protection
- The 51-metre-long ship is designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited with over 60% indigenous content,
