Indian Coast Guard commissions seventh Adamya-class fast patrol vessel

More than 60 per cent of the content used in Ajit's construction is indigenous. The Indian Ministry of Defence said GSL designed and built the vessels.

Ajit has a length of 52 metres, a beam of eight metres, a draught of just under 2.5 metres, a displacement of 320 tonnes, and a crew of 39. The propulsion delivers a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 1,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 14 knots.

The main armament is a 30mm naval gun supplemented by two 12.7mm machine guns. All three weapons are fitted on remotely controlled and stabilised mounts.

The Adamya-class FPVs are also used for exclusive economic zone patrols, counter-piracy missions, fisheries enforcement, and the protection of offshore assets. In wartime, the vessels are expected to perform secondary duties as escort and communications relay platforms.