Vijaya: Indigenously built patrol vessel commissioned by Indian Coast Guard

Recently, Indian Coast Guard has commissioned indigenously built patrol vessel ICGS Vijaya in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Recently, Indian Coast Guard has commissioned indigenously built patrol vessel ICGS Vijaya in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

It is second in the series of 98 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) commissioned by Indian Coast Guard.
It is designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
The vessel is fitted with advanced technology navigation and communication equipment and sensors.
It is capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to contain oil spill in sea.
It can carry one twin engine helicopter and four high speed boats, including two inflatable boats for boarding.
It is fitted with 30 mm gun with fire control.
It will be deployed extensively for Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance and other duties as enshrined in Coast Guard charter.
On joining ICG fleet, ICGS Vijaya will be based at Paradip, Odisha and will be manned by 12 officers and 91 men.

It will help to enhance ICG’s operational capability to discharge its multifarious maritime tasks- search & rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol operations (particularly around maritime states of Odisha and West Bengal, and eastern seaboard in general)