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Coast Guard commissions indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit
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Fast Patrol Vessel or Offshore Patrol Vessel? The ICGS Ajit class distinction Prelims defence questions test
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit at Goa Shipyard Limited on 9 October 2026.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 ମିନିଟ
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit at Goa Shipyard Limited on 9 October 2026.
Separately, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata launched a next-generation offshore patrol vessel, Shreyas (Yard 3040).
Defence minister Rajnath Singh also presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- ICGS Ajit is an indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard on 9 October 2026
- Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a defence public sector shipyard under the Ministry of Defence
- GRSE Kolkata launched the next-generation offshore patrol vessel Shreyas (Yard 3040) separately
- Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers
- The Indian Coast Guard functions under the Ministry of Defence and was established in 1978
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- Statement: Fast Patrol Vessels are smaller, faster Coast Guard ships than Offshore Patrol Vessels, which are larger and suited to longer deep-sea operations.
- Statement: Goa Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers are both shipbuilders under the Ministry of Defence.
- Statement: The Indian Coast Guard works under the Ministry of Defence and is governed by the Coast Guard Act, 1978.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-III (Defence, Indigenisation): Coastal security and maritime domain awareness demand a steady supply of patrol ships. Indigenous builds under Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence, with domestic shipyards and industry bodies like SIDM, cut import dependence and strengthen the defence industrial base. The way forward lies in timely delivery, deeper domestic sourcing of components, and a stronger MSME supplier base.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit, commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard at Goa Shipyard Limited in October 2026, belongs to which class of vessels?
- Offshore Patrol Vessel
- Air Cushion Vehicle
- Fast Patrol Vessel
- Pollution Control Vessel
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: C — Correct: Fast Patrol Vessel — ICGS Ajit is a Fast Patrol Vessel built indigenously at Goa Shipyard Limited, distinct from larger offshore patrol ships. • Offshore Patrol Vessel — wrong: Offshore Patrol Vessels are larger ships; ICGS Ajit is a smaller fast vessel (a next-generation OPV was launched separately at GRSE). • Air Cushion Vehicle — wrong: Air Cushion Vehicles are hovercraft used for shallow-water operations; ICGS Ajit is not one. • Pollution Control Vessel — wrong: Pollution Control Vessels are specialised oil-spill response ships, not the class of ICGS Ajit.
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