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ICGS Adamya is the first of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) of the Indian Coast Guard, commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha in September 2025.
 
Key points about the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Adamya:

• Adamya is a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), the first in a series of eight being built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard under the 8-FPV project.
• The vessel has a length of 52 meters, beam of 8 meters, and designed speed of over 27 knots with a range/endurance of 1500 nautical miles at economical speed.
• Adamya is the first ICG ship to feature Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and indigenously developed gearboxes, offering superior maneuverability, operational flexibility, and enhanced performance at sea.
• Armament includes a 30mm CRN-91 naval gun and two 12.7mm stabilized remote-controlled machine guns with fire control systems for precise and responsive operation.
• It is equipped with advanced systems such as Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), and Automated Power Management System (APMS) for enhanced operational efficiency and automation.

Adamya is designed for multi-role operations including coastal and offshore patrolling, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surveillance, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries protection, search and rescue missions, and coastal security.

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