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Indian Coast Guard Ship Vigraha

27th August, 2021 Security

Context:

  • Raksha Mantri commissioned indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship Vigraha.

 

About ICGS Vigraha

  • ICGS Vigraha is seventh in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels.
  • It is Indigenously built by the Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Limited.
  • It is fitted with advanced technology radars, navigation & communication equipment, sensors and machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions.
  • It is designed to carry one twin-engine Helicopter & four high speed boats
  • The ship will be based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and operate on the eastern seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).
  • The vessel is armed with a 40/60 Bofors gun and fitted with two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun with fire control system.
  • The ship is also equipped with integrated bridge system, integrated platform management system, automated power management system and high-power external fire-fighting system.

 

  • The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1749276