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Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vigraha’

August 30, 2021
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In news– Recently, the Defence Minister dedicated to the Nation, indigenously built Coast Guard Ship ‘Vigraha’ in Chennai.

About Vigraha

  • The vessel is armed with a 40/60 Bofors gun and fitted with two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun (SRCG) with Fire Control System. 
  • The ship is also equipped with Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS) and High-Power External Firefighting (EFF) system. 
  • The Ship Vigraha is the seventh in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs),  starting from ‘Vikram’, ‘Vijay’, ‘Veer’, ‘Varaha’, ‘Varad’ and ‘Vajra’.
  • The 98 meters offshore patrol vessel (OPV) has been designed and built indigenously by M/s Larsen & Toubro ShipBuilding Ltd.
  • Itis fitted with advanced technology Radars, Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensor and Machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions. 
  • It is designed to carry one Twin Engine Helicopter and four high speed boats for Boarding Operation, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Maritime Patrol. 
  • It is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to contain oil spills at sea.  
  • The ship displaces approx. 2200 tons (GRT) and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots with endurance of 5000 nm at economical speed.  
  • ICGS Vigraha will be based at Visakhapatnam and operate on India’s Eastern Seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). 
  • The ship is a perfect example of a successful partnership between public and private sectors to realise the dream of self-reliant India.
  • The Indian Coast Guard with this ship joining the fleet, will have 157 Ships and 66 Aircraft in its inventory.
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