In a significant development, the indigenously built 'Vigraha' ship was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
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In a significant development, the indigenously built 'Vigraha' ship was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
About the Vessel
- The 98 meters offshore patrol vessel has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Ltd.
- It is fitted with advanced technology Radars, Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensor and Machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions.
- The vessel is armed with a 40/60 Bofors gun and fitted with two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun (SRCG) with Fire Control System.
- The ship is also equipped with-
- Integrated Bridge System (IBS)
- Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
- Automated Power Management System (APMS)
- High-Power External Firefighting (EFF) system
- The ship is designed to carry one Twin Engine Helicopter and four high-speed boats for Boarding Operation, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Maritime Patrol.
- The ship is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to contain oil spills at sea.
Where will it operate?
- The ship will be based in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
- It will operate on the eastern seaboard under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).
Indian Coast Guard
- The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea.
- The organization is headed by the Director General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG) exercising his overall command and superintendence from the Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) located at New Delhi.
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