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Indian Coast Guard commissions first-in-class FPV - IHS Jane's 360
The rapid expansion of the Indian Coast Guard has continued apace with the commissioning of two more ships: the first of 20 Aadesh-class fast patrol vessels (FPVs) and the eighth and final Rajshree-class inshore patrol vessel (IPV).
The 50 m FPV, ICCS Aadesh , was officially inducted into service at Kochi on 13 December, two days after the 49 m IPV, ICCS Rajdhwaj , joined the fleet at Chennai.
Both ships will be assigned to maritime security roles off India's eastern seaboard, with Aadesh based at Tuticorin under the operational control of the coastguard's eastern region and Rajdhwaj , operating out of Kakinada under the control of the service's District Headquarters No 6.
The rapid expansion of the Indian Coast Guard has continued apace with the commissioning of two more ships: the first of 20 Aadesh-class fast patrol vessels (FPVs) and the eighth and final Rajshree-class inshore patrol vessel (IPV).
The 50 m FPV, ICCS Aadesh , was officially inducted into service at Kochi on 13 December, two days after the 49 m IPV, ICCS Rajdhwaj , joined the fleet at Chennai.
Both ships will be assigned to maritime security roles off India's eastern seaboard, with Aadesh based at Tuticorin under the operational control of the coastguard's eastern region and Rajdhwaj , operating out of Kakinada under the control of the service's District Headquarters No 6.
