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Defence
Goa Shipyard Transfers ICGS Ajit to Indian Coast Guard
✍️ Utkarsh Classes
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 07:47 AM
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The Goa Shipyard has officially handed over the vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard in 2026.
Goa Shipyard completed the handover of the vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard this year, marking a key addition to the service's operational assets. The transfer took place at the shipyard premises in Goa, where officials from both organisations witnessed the formal ceremony.
The ICGS Ajit will now be incorporated into the Coast Guard fleet, enhancing its capacity for maritime surveillance and rescue missions along India's coastline. The vessel's induction aligns with the service's ongoing modernization drive.
The handover underscores Goa Shipyard's continued role in supporting India's defence and maritime security requirements, delivering vessels built to meet the Coast Guard's specifications.
The ICGS Ajit will now be incorporated into the Coast Guard fleet, enhancing its capacity for maritime surveillance and rescue missions along India's coastline. The vessel's induction aligns with the service's ongoing modernization drive.
The handover underscores Goa Shipyard's continued role in supporting India's defence and maritime security requirements, delivering vessels built to meet the Coast Guard's specifications.