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GSL launches two fast patrol vessels for ICG
The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Monday launched two indigenous fast patrol vessels built for the Indian Coast Guard for protecting offshore assets, island territories and conducting surveillance operations.
New Delhi : The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Monday launched two indigenous fast patrol vessels built for the Indian Coast Guard for protecting offshore assets, island territories and conducting surveillance operations.
The vessels - Adamya and Akshar - were launched ceremoniously by Indian Coast Guard Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani’s wife Priya Paramesh, amid chants of verses from the Atharva Veda. These state-of-the-art FPVs are designed in-house by GSL to meet the Coast Guard’s specific operational needs, a release said.
With a length of 52 metres, breadth of 8 metres, and displacement of 320 tonnes, these vessels are optimised for protecting offshore assets, island territories, and conducting surveillance operations, it said.
The ships were launched and named in the ceremonious way by Priya Paramesh in presence of Director General Paramesh Sivamani, PTM, TM, DGICG and Coast Guard Veterans to the chants of ‘Atharva Veda’. In the glittering ceremony, the ships were named as “Adamya” and “Akshar”. Launching ceremony was also attended by Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay CMD, GSL, IG HK Sharma, TM, DDG (M&M) and Senior Officials from Indian Navy, ICG, Shipyard and the classification societies.
