| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Commissioning of ICGS Akshar |
| Date | 4 October 2025 |
| Location | Karaikal, Puducherry |
| Ship Class | Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) |
| Length | 51 metres |
| Speed | 27 knots |
| Endurance | 1,500 nautical miles |
| Propulsion | Two 3,000 kW diesel engines, CPP gearboxes |
| Built by | Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) |
| Key Features | 30 mm CRN 91 gun, 12.7 mm SRCGs, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS) |
| Operational Role | Maritime surveillance, search and rescue, anti-smuggling, anti-poaching, environmental protection |
| Base | Karaikal, under Coast Guard Region (East), District Headquarters No. 13 |
| Indigenous Content | Over 60% indigenous components |
| Significance | Strengthens Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, enhances coastal security, reduces foreign dependence, boosts local MSMEs |
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