Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussions

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Coast Guard commissions Hovercraft H-193 in Haldia

Hovercraft H-193, an air-cushioned vehicle, was commissioned in Haldia Thursday for use of the Coast Guard in maintaining close surveillance off the West Bengal coast, and assisting fishermen in distress.

The vehicle was commissioned by Coast Guard's regional commander (North East) and Inspector General K.C. Pande in a simple ceremony in the presence of senior officers.

The induction of Hovercraft H-193 would add teeth to the Coast Guard operations in West Bengal, a defence ministry press release said.

The 21 metre long Hovercraft, designed and built by M/s Griffon Hoverworks Limited (GHL) of Britain, has a displacement of 31 tonnes and is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 45 knots an hour.

The craft is ideally suited for undertaking shallow water operations and would further enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard.

"The craft will be deployed for close coast surveillance of the West Bengal coast, search and rescue and rendering assistance to fishermen in distress," said the release.

Hovercraft H-193, commanded by Commandant Sailesh Gupta, has a crew of two officers and 12 enrolled personnel. It would be based in Haldia under the administrative and operational control of the commander, Coast Guard Region (North East).

Coast Guard commissions Hovercraft H-193 in Haldia | Business Standard

 

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Coast Guard inches its way towards setting up Air Enclave ( Mangalore)

MANGALORE: Indian Coast Guard is inching ever so slowly towards its stated goal of setting up an air enclave in this coastal city. Vital to undertaking aerial surveillance of India's vast and sometimes porous coastline especially along the West Coast, the air enclave holds vital strategic importance to national security. Delay on part of the state government in handing over land is holding up setting up the air enclave.

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Coast Guard inches its way towards setting up Air Enclave - The Times of India

 

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32 Coast Guard Officer Trainees Complete Course

As many as 32 officer trainees of the rank of assistant commandants, including five women, successfully completed the Coast Guard Law and Operations course at the Coast Guard Training Centre in Kochi on Friday. The passing out parade was reviewed by Inspector General V S R Murthy, Commander, Coast Guard Region (Andaman and Nicobar).

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The 12-week course contained topics ranging from maritime law, ocean management and pollution response, search and rescue, to fisheries and operations. Resource persons from Law College, Passport Office, Police Department, Customs and Central Excise and Port Trust were invited to deliver lectures.

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32 Coast Guard Officer Trainees Complete Course - The New Indian Express

 

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8 Coast Guard officers awarded wings - The Times of India

 

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Indian Coast Guard investiture Ceremony performs at Kochi | Hyderabad News

 

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CSL Delivers 'Abhiraj' to Coast Guard

CSL Delivers 'Abhiraj' to Coast Guard - The New Indian Express

 

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Coast Guard to have dedicated jetty at Karaikal port

Coast Guard to have dedicated jetty at Karaikal port - The Hindu

 

[ramakrishna]

On the name of Missing Jetliner MH370 , US Navies and Other world navies are into Indian Ocean , What if they do other than search and Rescue ??

 

[ramakrishna]

I have seen this in one of the facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/GNAAF/phot...8133/420188184791201/?type=1&relevant_count=1

 

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Fast patrol Vessel Abhiraj to join Tuticorin ICG station soon

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Fast patrol Vessel Abhiraj to join Tuticorin ICG station soon - The Economic Times

 

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Two ICG ships decommissioned after 24 years of service

TUTICORIN: In a fitting tribute for their 24 years of service in sea, the Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday bid adieu to two of its coastal patrol vessels, ICGS Naiki Devi and ICGS Akka Devi in a grand manner.

Two ICG ships decommissioned after 24 years of service - The Times of India

 

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SAREX 14 EXERCISE

Coast Guard Chetak Helicopter picking up survivors from water during a mock drill during the 6th National Maritime Search and Rescue workshop and Exercise (SAREX-14).

Indian Coast Guard Chetak Helicopter winching down a injured survivor on an Indian Naval Ships designated as a Hospital Ship.

CG 1 - MI 17 Helicopter participating in the SAREX 14 off the coast of Mumbai. The exercise was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard.

Indian Coast Guard Chetak Helicopter winching down a injured survivor on INS Tabar designated as a Hospital Ship.

(Source: LiveFist)

 

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6th NATIONAL MARITIME SEARCH AND RESQUE WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg7O_3mfq7w 49 sec, onlee

 

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Coast Guard's IG reviews
projects at Goa Shipyard

PANAJI: Inspector General S K Goyal, deputy director general (M&M), Indian Coast Guard, visited Goa Shipyard Limited on Friday to review the progress of the six new generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) indigenously designed and being constructed by GSL for the Indian Coast Guard with RAdm (Retd) Shekhar Mital, chairman and managing director, GSL. The Indian Coastguard had inked the contract for the vessels with GSL in May 2012. The new OPVs will be leaps ahead of the vessels currently in use, as they have been designed with a contemporary navigational integrated bridge system with bridge watch navigational call up system, CCTV system for surveillance, and additional features like quick response boats for rescue and anti -piracy as well as a four lane simulator for small arms training. The hull would be the most efficient form designed by GSL and would provide for fuel efficiency, crew comfort and excellent sea keeping qualities, Mital explained. Sources in GSL said that the first OPV is likely to be delivered in August this year, and by 2017, all six would be commissioned by the force. Till date, GSL has built 22 vessels for the Indian Coast Guard , including offshore patrol vessels, fast patrol vessels and advanced offshore patrol vessels ranging from 46m to 105m in length. GSL is the principal designer and builder of offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.


Coast Guard's IG reviews projects at Goa Shipyard - The Times of India

 

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Coast Guard's IG reviews projects at Goa Shipyard - The Times of India

Sources in GSL said that the first OPV is likely to be delivered in August this year, and by 2017, all six would be commissioned by the force.

If they truly deliver the lead ship this year, would be a good demonstration of the modular ship building capacity at GSL.

 

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6th NATIONAL MARITIME SEARCH AND RESQUE WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg7O_3mfq7w 49 sec, onlee

52 sec video

 

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CG 1 - MI 17 Helicopter participating in the SAREX 14 off the coast of Mumbai. The exercise was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard.

(Source: LiveFist)

Does our CG have Mi 17

 

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Does our CG have Mi 17

India's Military Hardware Used in Search for Flight MH370 - India Real Time - WSJ

MI-17 V5: The Russia-made helicopter is equipped with modern avionics and can be flown using night vision goggles.

Doesn't specify ICG Mi-17

Not found here:

http://www.indiancoastguard.nic.in/Indiancoastguard/aviation/aviation.html