Coast Guard commissions Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay at Goa
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited, at Goa on 27 June 2026.
Summary
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), at Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa, on 27 June 2026. The vessel, whose name means 'indestructible', is designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited and is equipped for maritime law enforcement, coastal security, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and assistance to mariners. ICGS Akshay was commissioned by Parama Sen, Additional Secretary (Personnel), Department of Expenditure, in the presence of Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, Commander, Coast Guard Region (West).
Key facts
- Date and place
- 27 June 2026, Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
- Type
- New-generation Fast Patrol Vessel
- Builder
- Goa Shipyard Limited (designed and built)
- Name
- Akshay = indestructible
- Commissioned by
- Parama Sen, Additional Secretary (Personnel), Department of Expenditure
Practice MCQs 2 questions
ICGS Akshay, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on 27 June 2026, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Fast Patrol Vessel
ICGS Akshay is a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV).
Which shipyard designed and built ICGS Akshay, commissioned in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Akshay was designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited and commissioned there on 27 June 2026.