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Indian Coast Guard commissions indigenously built patrol vessel 'ICGS Vijaya'
Indian Coast Guard commissions indigenously built patrol vessel 'ICGS Vijaya': Details, Specification, Significance, Highlights
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) 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 ICG.
ICGS Vijaya has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
ICGS Vijaya is the 98-meter long ship. It can carry one twin-engine helicopter and four high-speed boats, including two inflatable boats for boarding.
ICGS Vijaya is fitted with advanced technology navigation and communication equipment and sensors. It is fitted with 30 mm gun and will be fitted with 12.7 mm gun with fire control system.
After commissioned ICG fleet, ICGS Vijaya will be based at Paradip, Odisha. It will be manned by 12 officers and 91 men.
ICGS Vijaya will be deployed extensively for Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance and other duties as enshrined in Coast Guard charter.
ICGS Vijaya will also undertake search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol operations. It will help to enhance ICG’s operational capability to discharge its multifarious maritime tasks.
ICGS Vijaya will also give a fillip to the maritime protection of Eastern seaboard in general and the maritime states of Odisha and West Bengal in particular. It is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to contain an oil spill in the sea.
