Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussions

[cobra commando]

Does our CG have Mi 17

Nah, The ICG operates HAL Dhruv and HAL Chetak utility helicopters, onlee ! that's the IAF MI 17 in the pic/vid you saw there IMO.

 

[SilentKiller]

6th NATIONAL MARITIME SEARCH AND RESQUE WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE

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

More such indian armed forced videos must be posted to keep it image better..

 

[ladder]

Coast Guard bids adieu to 20-year-old ship

Coast Guard bids adieu to 20-year-old ship - The Times of India

The ship, C-133, was constructed by Anderson Marine Pvt ltd and commissioned on May 20, 1994. It was involved in several anti-poaching, anti-smuggling activities and medical interventions along the west coast.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Coast Guard bids adieu to 20-year-old ship - The Times of India

Surely a 20-yr-old ship is not to be broken up. Article should say where she will serve next; maybe they will give C-133 a name...

 

[ladder]

Surely a 20-yr-old ship is not to be broken up. Article should say where she will serve next; maybe they will give C-133 a name...

Might be some problem with the specific example, ICG would have thought better to decommission [written off] than repair.

'Ship' is coinage by the reporter, who as usual has no idea, AMPL class aren't classified as ship in ICG, hence not named.

AMPL-class interceptor boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Might be some problem with the specific example, ICG would have thought better to decommission [written off] than repair.

'Ship' is coinage by the reporter, who as usual has no idea, AMPL class aren't classified as ship in ICG, hence not named.

AMPL-class interceptor boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Right, 20 meters length is a boat, not a ship.

 

[ladder]

Shipyard Launches Eighth Fast Patrol Vessel

The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) on Saturday launched the eighth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) built for the Indian Coast Guard. This is is the eighth of the 20 Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Coast Guard.

The launch of the vessel comes on the heels of the delivery of the fifth vessel, CGS Achook, which was handed over to the Coast Guard on Friday.

Shipyard Launches Eighth Fast Patrol Vessel - The New Indian Express

 

[bhramos]

The Vishwast Class Advance Offshore Patrol Vessels of Indian Coast Guard.

These are 93 mts. long, have a displacement of 1850 tonnes and can spend 17 days at a stretch at sea. It carriers one ALH and five high speed boats.
It is armed with Indian 30mm CRN-91 Naval Gun, but an option of 76mm gun is also there.

 

[Soumya1989]

ICGS commissioned at Frazerganj

(Press Release | Unedited)

Indian Coast Guard Station (ICGS) Frazerganj, the 42nd CG station was today commissioned to serve as a new Forward Operating Base (FOB) in South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, which will serve as a hub for coastal security operations in the sea areas off Sunderban.

The FOB was commissioned by Shri Arunava Dutt, Financial Advisor (Defence Services). Others present included Inspector General KC Pande, Commander Coast Guard Region (NE), officials from the West Bengal State and District Administration and senior officials from Navy and Air Force in the region.

Commandant Rajendra Swaroop has been appointed the first Commanding Officer of ICGS Frazerganj.

Recently acquired ICG hovercrafts will operate from the FOB, which is about 50 nautical miles from Haldia, the launching base for all the air cushion vehicles (ACV). Hovercraft operations in the country were first launched from the Haldia Hoverport in 2001.

Two ACVs will operate from the FOB at any given time and will ensure regular surveillance of the IMBL (International Maritime Boundary Line) and the adjoining shallow water area around. In addition, various maritime operations like anti-poaching, search and rescue, pollution response and anti-piracy will also be their mandate.

It will coordinate with the state administration, police, customs, fisheries, forest department and other agencies including local fishermen to achieve an effective surveillance and security network.

Speaking at the commissioning, Shri Dutt lauded the efforts of the ICG in maintaining a high state of vigil off the West Bengal coast, saving precious human lives during search and rescue operations and aiding the state administration during cyclones, floods and other natural calamities.

He also praised the key role played by the service in the protection and preservation of maritime environment and endangered species.

Inspector General Pandey in his address, stressed the need for maintaining continuous vigil of this strategically important maritime state. He stated that Coast Guard has initiated several far-reaching measures to augment force levels and manpower to meet existing and future maritime challenges.

ICGS Frazerganj will function under the administrative and operational control of the Commander Coast Guard Region (NE), Kolkata through the Commander Coast Guard District Headquarter-8 located at Haldia.

Source: Tarmak007 facebook page

An ICG hovercraft arrives to beach at Frazerganz.

Photo: Maj Sandesh Rokade

 

[laughingbuddha]

Wow! What a sight! ICG should get more of these.

 

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Phase II of Coastal Radar Network on the Anvil

Phase II of Coastal Radar Network on the Anvil - The New Indian Express

 

[bhramos]

Sundarbans gets Coast Guard station | Business Standard

 

[laughingbuddha]

I wonder whether the ICG has plans for fast armed catamarans for shallow coastal areas. Catamarans have very shallow draught and hovercrafts can not be practical in all areas where dredging is not done.

 

[ladder]

Indian coast guard ship's speed trial in sea (India)

by Subrata Biswas via Youtube

 

[laughingbuddha]

by Subrata Biswas via Youtube

Nice! I wonder how long this sort of pace is sustainable?

 

[ladder]

Nice! I wonder how long this sort of pace is sustainable?

Only for short bursts.

 

[ladder]

Coast Guard inducts new hovercraft

Coast Guard inducts new hovercraft - The Times of India

 

[bhramos]

by Subrata Biswas via Youtube

similar videom INS Teg

 

[cobra commando]

Interceptor: A Shot in the Arm for Coast Guard


Interceptor: A Shot in the Arm for Coast Guard - The New Indian Express

 

[cobra commando]

Coast Guard to Get 54
Interceptor Boats Three Years Ahead of Schedule


Coast Guard to Get 54 Interceptor Boats Three Years Ahead of Schedule - The New Indian Express