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ICGS Atal fast patrol vessel launched

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: ICGS Atal fast patrol vessel launched (GS3 · Maritime, 29 July 2025)

What happened

  • Goa Shipyard launched ICGS Atal, the sixth of eight indigenous Fast Patrol Vessels for the Coast Guard, on 29 July 2025 [PIB].
  • The FPVs are 52 m long with 320 tonnes displacement [PIB].

Background

  • They do coastal patrol and island security [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Small fast ships matter for daily coastal policing.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Maritime

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-29): goa Shipyard launched ICGS Atal, the sixth of eight indigenous Fast Patrol Vessels for the Coast Guard, on 29 July 2025.
  2. Small fast ships matter for daily coastal policing.
Quotable data point

The FPVs are 52 m long with 320 tonnes displacement.

PIB: ICGS Atal launched, 29 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

ICGS Atal is which in the series of FPVs?

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: ICGS Atal launched, 29 Jul 2025

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