Indian Coast Guard’s 6th Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Atal’ Launched at Goa Shipyard on 29 July 2025.
Defence
On 29 July 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned ICGS Atal, the sixth in a series of eight indigenously designed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. Built under Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance), Atal enhances India’s coastal surveillance and maritime rescue capabilities.
- Designed and built entirely in-house by GSL, the Adamya-class FPVs—including Atal—feature over 60% indigenous content, demonstrating India’s growing defense manufacturing expertise. These vessels follow a dual-class certification model from both the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
- Measuring 52 m in length, with an 8 m beam and 320-tonne displacement, Atal is powered by a controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) propulsion system, enabling top speeds up to 27 knots. Primary missions include coastal patrols, island security, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) monitoring, and anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.
Main Point :- (i) The vessel was launched at the GSL yard in Goa by Smt. Shilpa Agarwal, attended by Rozy Agarwal, IDAS, Principal Internal Financial Advisor (PIFA) at ICG Headquarters, along with senior officials from the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, and GSL leadership, including Chairman & Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay.
(ii) Atal reinforces ICG's capacity to safeguard India’s 11,098.81 km long coastline and maritime zones. These vessels play vital roles in national coastal security, protection of offshore assets and island territories, fisheries protection, and emergency response to maritime incidents.
(iii) The project aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and has significantly contributed to employment generation—particularly among MSMEs involved in FPV production across supply chains. The vessel’s indigenous content underscores India’s accelerating shipbuilding capabilities.
About Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Director-General: Paramesh Sivamani
Headquarters: New Delhi
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