Published: 1st Oct, 2018
- Recently, Indian Coast Guard has commissioned indigenously built patrol vessel ICGS Vijaya in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Context
- Recently, Indian Coast Guard has commissioned indigenously built patrol vessel ICGS Vijaya in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
About
- 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.
Significance
- 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)
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