[3][4] This enables the vessels to operate in shallow waters and offers higher speeds and better maneuverability than conventional propellers.

For the launch, the FPV was placed on specially-designed cradles and transported over the entire length of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier that was located at the building dock before being lowered into the waters.

[9] On 4 April 2024, the ICGS Amogh (Y-510) responded quickly to save the lives of 27 Bangladeshi fishermen who were stranded at sea on their fishing boat.

On April 4 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the ICGS Amogh saw the Bangladeshi fishing boat (BFB) Sagar II drifting inside Indian seas while on patrol near the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line (IMBL).

The Coast Guard technical team, after an inspection, concluded the "completely damaged" rudder could not be repaired mid-sea.

The boat with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles from Kochi, Kerala faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions.

[10] On 25 August 2024, Indian Coast Guard rescued 11 crew members from a sinking merchant vessel MV ITT Puma.

The MV was travelling from Kolkata to Port Blair when it sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island due to adverse weather and sea environment.

On 18th November 2024, ICGS Agrim rescued 7 fishermen,whose boat IFB kaal bhairav had been damaged and sank near the maritime boundary between India and Pakistan.