Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussions

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Goa Shipyard to launch new generation Offshore Patrol Vessel

Goa Shipyard to launch new generation Offshore Patrol Vessel - The Hindu

 

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Launching of Coast Guard OPV.
Watch from 1min 50 sec to 2m 33sec and 3 mi 29 sec.


Credits: Prudent Media.

 

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Cochin Shipyard delivers patrol vessel to Coast Guard

Cochin Shipyard delivers patrol vessel to Coast Guard | Business Line

 

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Coast Guard is really improving and expanding at lightning speed.. brilliant

 

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Boost for Coast Guard, Parrikar set to commission four ships on Monday : North, News - India Today

With just over a fortnight following the interception of the suspect pakistani fishing boat, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is all set to augment its muscle-power with the planned induction of four ships in one single commissioning ceremony to be held in Goa's Mormugao Port Trust on Monday, a rarity of sorts. The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be commissioning them all on Monday afternoon. It will be his first commissioning of a Coast Guard vessel.

Among the ships to be commissioned are two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and two Interceptor Boats (IB), both smaller swifter assets meant to ensure a quick response to developments taking place at sea. Both will sport indigenous design and development.

The larger of the lot are Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Amogh and Ameya, both FPVs built by the Kerala-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). While the former will be deployed at Paradip in Odisha, the latter will see Tamil Nadu's Karaikal as its home port. In addition are two IBs C-413 and C-414, both built by Larsen & Toubro in Surat of which the former will be based in Gujarat's Okha and the latter at Mandapam.

Said a senior Coast Guard officer, "We are seeing a spurt in these smaller vessels coming up for commissioning and thus it makes sense to club them all instead of piecemeal ceremonies which end up costing a lot and entail a lot of VIP committments." Speaking about the vessels, he said, "They are our workhorses at sea. Larger ships may give us more endurance but they lack speed and flexibility which comes from these vessels. As such assets like FPVs can be deployed in a long haul operation, whereas IBs are best suited for close coast patrolling and medium range operations."

Close to 70 ships of different sizes and aircraft (including helicopters and fixed wing) are in the offing for the ICG and are at varied stages of completion.

FPVs

Displacement: 290 tons

Maximum Speed: 33 nautical miles per hour

Crew: Five Officers and 35 personnel

IBs

Displacement: 106 tons

Maximum Speed: 45 nautical miles per hour

Crew: One officer and 11 personnel

 

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Launching of Coast Guard OPV.
Watch from 1min 50 sec to 2m 33sec and 3 mi 29 sec.


Credits: Prudent Media.

Can anyone translate what they are showing in that coast guard control room? What capabilities is the officer explaining exactly?

 

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Can anyone translate what they are showing in that coast guard control room? What capabilities is the officer explaining exactly?

The control room is "remote operating station"

See the below news article.

Coast Guard's remote operating station opened - The New Indian Express

Although I don't know Konkani, they are talking about real time surveillance and manning of every landing point ( by Marine Police) to be done in future to ensure every boat that goes to sea and comes back is accounted for. Earlier bio metric cards for fishermen was also discussed.

 

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Boost for Coast Guard, Parrikar set to commission four ships on Monday

Read more at: Boost for Coast Guard, Parrikar set to commission four ships on Monday : North, News - India Today

 

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Rajnath hands over new maritime security gadget to Navy, Coast Guard

The smart identity-checking scanners will be used to check identity cards of the residents of coastal areas

Rajnath hands over new maritime security gadget to Navy, Coast Guard | Business Standard News

 

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Defence Minister Parrikar commissions four Coast Guard ships

Panaji: Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday commissioned four Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessels at port town of Vasco in Goa, which will be mainly used for patrolling and interception. The ships include two fast patrol vessels namely ICG Amogh and ICG Amey and two interceptor boats Charlie 413 and Charlie 414 which will also be used for the purpose of research and rescue by the agency. On the occasion, Parrikar underlined the need for augmenting the Coast Guard fleet to the sanctioned levels, at the earliest. "I am sure as the number of years go by, the ICG will be having adequate capacity," he said. Stressing for increasing the use of indigenous technology in vessels and aircraft, Parrikar said, "Currently, we have 45 per cent indigenously built ships, which needs to be increased further...In defence you can't rely on outside agency." The commissioning of the ships is a part of the 20-vessel order given to the Cochin shipyard and M/S Larsen and Tubro. Entire order has to be delivered by September 2020. In his speech, ICG Director General Anurag Thapliyal said the scope of coast guard activities and operational demands has increased. "Since 26/11 the process of strengthening coast guard has gathered momentum," he said, adding that the agency has a fleet of 108 ships and 64 aircrafts which will be increased to 150 ships and 100 aircrafts by 2020. The coast guard mobile platforms (ships) are indigenously built making the 'Make In India project' a reality, he said. State chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. PTI
Defence Minister Parrikar commissions four Coast Guard ships | Zee News

 

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'Process of strengthening Indian Coast Guard has gained momentum' - The Hindu

 

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Fast patrolling vessels Ameya and Amogh launched by Coast Guard - The Times of India

 

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Interceptor Boat Strengthens Karwar Coast Guard

KARWAR:The Indian Coast Guard station in Karwar has been strengthened with the arrival of an interceptor boat C-155 which is armed with the state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment. Built by Bharati Shipyard Ltd, Mumbai, at a cost of around Rs 30 crore, the boat, which has an overall length is 27.6 metres, arrived here on Wednesday. The displacement load of the boat is 71 tonnes and can accommodate 10 operating crew with extra seating for eight persons. The boat can store food for about 20 days. It can attain a speed of 35 nautical miles an hour, said commanding officer Jagannath Behera. The boat will dock at Karwar port and will start patrolling in a day or two. The boat was inducted in Goa on February 10 and will be commissioned next month. The coast guard station of Karwar already has two interceptor craft — Charlie 123 and Charlie 124. "With the arrival of interceptor boat C-55, the station will ensure more security in the interest of nation," said commanding officer of the station Commandant G S Ralhi. He said the boat will help coast guard personnel to attend to emergencies at the earliest and carry out rescue operations. The crew will also be well equipped in terms of arms and rescue aids. The boat has one heavy machine gun and one light machine gun apart from other arms, said a crew member of the boat which was built with indigenous and European technology. It is also equipped with a camera which rotates 360 degrees and an advanced radar and an engine that incorporates advanced technology. Port officer Captain A R Gaonkar and Coast Guard PRO V K Singh were present.
Interceptor Boat Strengthens Karwar Coast Guard - The New Indian Express

 

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Pakistan boat Controversy: DIG Indian Coast Guard Loshali removed from his post - Oneindia

 

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Goa Shipyard Lays Keel for Indian Coast Guard’s New Class OPV | World Maritime News

 

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Cochin Shipyard delivers patrol vessel to Coast Guard

Cochin Shipyard delivers patrol vessel to Coast Guard | Business Line

 

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Is there a list of Coast Guard ships? Pennat number name - - class - date commissioned? ;-)

 

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Is there a list of Coast Guard ships? Pennat number name - - class - date commissioned? ;-)

Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[aditya g]

I was looking for an itemized list. In any case a readily complied one was a tough ask.

Thanks

 

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PANAJI: Close on the heels of the successful launch of its first offshore patrol vessel, state- based Goa Shipyard Limited launched the second of the series of six OPVs, designed in-house and built for the Indian Coast Guard here on Friday. The 105-metre new generation OPV was launched in presence of Additional Director General of Coast Guard Rajendra Singh in a function held at port town of Vasco. The GSL officials said that this largest OPV will help meet the increasing requirement of the Indian Coast Guard for undertaking policing and patrolling of the vast Indian exclusive economic zone. "This ship is also capable of other Coast Guard functions like search and rescue operations, pollution control and external fire fighting. It will also be deployed for ocean surveillance and for monitoring sea lanes of communication," officials said. In one of the important features, the OPV is capable of supporting embarkation and operation of the indigenously designed advanced light helicopter. "The powering requirement of this ship is about ten per cent less, even though the breadth as well as the displacement has been increased to improve habitability, operatibility and survivability," said Rear Admiral Shekhar Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, GSL. "This will directly lead to reduction in fuel related cost over the life cycle of the ship, besides additional comfort and less fatigue to the crew, with better sea bearing characteristics," he added.
Coast Guard Gets Another Off Shore Patrol Vessel - The New Indian Express