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Coast Guard received their second fast moving patrol boat fitted with best remote-controlled guns in the world.

This fast-moving asset of the Coast Guard is christened as ‘Akshar’ – the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshar.

On Saturday the 4th of October 2025, ICGS was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry by Dipti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence in the presence of Additional Director General Donny Michael, Coast Guard Commander of the Eastern Seaboard.

The name ‘Akshar’ meaning ‘imperishable’, symbolises the ICG’s steadfast resolve and commitment to ensuring safe, secure, and clean seas.

The 51-metre-long vessel has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited, embodying the spirit of made-in-India the Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

According to the tech specs, the ship displaces approx. 320 tons and is propelled by two 3,000 KW diesel engines, enabling a maximum speed of 27 Knots.

It has an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles at an economical speed.

One of the key features of ICGS Akshar is that it is fitted with indigenously developed two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and gearboxes, offering superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility and enhanced performance at sea.

Its weaponry includes a 30 mm CRN 91 gun and two 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCG), integrated with 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.

The ship will be based at Karaikal, Puducherry, under the administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard Region (East) through the Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13.

The vessel will be deployed for surveillance of maritime zones and undertaking other duties as enshrined in the Coast Guard charter.