The Indian Coast Guard on Saturday commissioned ICGS Akshay, the fourth vessel in the Adamya-class series of eight fast patrol vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the force, at a ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited's facility in Vasco.
The vessel was formally inducted into service in the presence of senior Coast Guard officials and government dignitaries, including Additional Secretary (Personnel), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Parama Sen; Indian Coast Guard Region (West) Commander Inspector General Bhisham Sharma; and Deputy Director General (HRD) Inspector General Jyotindra Singh.
