Indian Coast Guard Commissions ICGS Achal Patrol Vessel
Defence & Aerospace
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31st May 2026
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- Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal commissioned on May 09, 2026 at Goa Shipyard Limited
- Vessel is the latest in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series
- Ship designed and built indigenously by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited
- Incorporates more than 50 percent indigenous components
- Vessel will undertake coastal and offshore surveillance operations
- Will perform interdiction, Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
- Will conduct anti-smuggling operations and marine pollution response
- Commissioning ceremony attended by Shri A. Anbarasu, Additional Secretary & Director General (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence
- Also attended by Inspector General Tekur Sashi Kumar, Commander, Coast Guard Region (North-West)
- Senior officials of Central and State Governments present
- Representatives of Goa Shipyard Limited attended the commissioning
- Part of Indian Coast Guard's ongoing fleet expansion programme
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