New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard ship Amulya, the third vessel in the new-generation Adamya class fast patrol vessels, has been commissioned, officials said on Friday.
It will undertake a range of missions, including surveillance, search and rescue, anti-smuggling operations, and pollution response, reinforcing the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) role in safeguarding the country’s eastern seaboard, they said.
Amulya, whose name means ‘priceless’, is a projection of ICG’s will and commitment to ensure safe, secure, and clean seas, and safeguard the nation’s maritime interests, a senior official said.
Powered by two 3000 kW advanced diesel engines, the vessel has a top speed of 27 knots and an operational endurance of 1,500 nautical miles. It is equipped with controllable pitch propellers for superior manoeuvrability and advanced integrated systems, including an Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, and Automated Power Management System. The ship is armed with a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilized remote-controlled guns.
ICGS Amulya will be based at Paradip, Odisha, under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East). The vessel will undertake missions such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue operations, anti-smuggling tasks, and pollution response, strengthening India’s maritime security along the eastern seaboard.
The ship is commanded by Commandant (JG) Anupam Singh and is manned by a crew of five officers and 34 personnel. The commissioning of ICGS Amulya marks a significant step in the Indian Coast Guard’s fleet expansion and will substantially enhance coastal security and operational readiness in the region.
