Indian Coast Guard Ship Amulya, the second among eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV), arrived Paradip on Tuesday in a step to strengthen sea-route security and surveillance along the eastern coast.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Amulya was commissioned at Goa Port on 19 December last year, said coast guard officials.
ICGS Amulya is 51 meters long FPV, designed and indigenously built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The ICG ship is a befitting example of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” with over 60% indigenous content leading to strengthening of India’s Maritime might under the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The ship displaces approx. 320 tons and is propelled by two 3000 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 28 Knots. She has an endurance of 1500 nm at economical speed.
Amulya is the second ICG ship fitted with indigenously developed two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and gearboxes offering superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility, and enhanced performance at sea.
Its weaponaries include a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilized remote controlled (SRCG) heavy machine guns, all supported by fire control systems.
The vessel also features an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), and Automated Power Management System (APMS), augmenting operational efficiency and automation.
ICGS Amulya will be based in Paradip, Odisha, under Operational and Administrative control of Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East) through Commander, Coast Guard Headquarters No. 7 (Odisha).
The FPV will be deployed for surveillance of maritime zones and undertaking other missions as enshrined in the Coast Guard charter to safeguard the maritime interests of India.
The ship has a complement of five officers and 34 enrolled personnel. The ship was received by Commander Coast Guard (Odisha) and team CGDHQ-7 at Paradip Port in a grand welcome ceremony.