Goa Shipyard hands over Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Coast Guard
Goa Shipyard Limited handed over ICGS Ajit, a Fast Patrol Vessel with over 65% indigenous content, to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026.
Summary
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) formally handed over ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277), a Fast Patrol Vessel, to the Indian Coast Guard in Goa on 25 August 2026. The vessel has more than 65% indigenous content, is 51.43 metres long and 8 metres wide, and displaces 330 tonnes. ICGS Ajit is powered by twin diesel engines driving controllable pitch propellers, a first for this class of Fast Patrol Vessels, and can exceed 27 knots with an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles. With a crew of 6 officers and 35 sailors, the ship will be used for fisheries protection, EEZ surveillance, coastal patrol, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search and rescue.
Key facts
- Handed over
- 25 Aug 2026, Goa
- Builder
- Goa Shipyard Limited (Yard 1277)
- Indigenous content
- Over 65%
- Size
- 51.43 m long, 8 m wide, 330 t displacement
- First in class
- Controllable pitch propellers
- Performance
- 27+ knots, 1,500 nm endurance; crew 6 officers + 35 sailors
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which shipyard handed over the Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited built ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) and handed it over in Goa on 25 August 2026.
Which feature of ICGS Ajit is described as a first for its class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: D — Controllable pitch propellers driven by twin diesel engines
ICGS Ajit's twin marine diesel engines drive controllable pitch propellers, a first-of-its-kind feature in this class.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Ajit: 1. It has more than 65% indigenous content. 2. It has an endurance of 3,000 nautical miles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. ICGS Ajit's endurance is 1,500 nautical miles.