PANAJI: In a time when the Indian Coast Guard finds itself helping in emergency relief operations and marine injuries, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval commissioned a 105m offshore patrol boat ICGS Sajag.
Constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the indigenously-built warship is going to be located in Porbandar, Gujarat and can be deployed broadly for EEZ surveillance.
The commissioning of the boat is still another improvement to the Indian Coast Guard’s fleet of 157 boats and 62 aircraftcarrier.
The commissioning of ICGS Sajag will boost the Indian Coast Guard’s operational capacity to discharge multifarious marine activities, stated Doval.
ICGS Sajag is currently the next in the set of 105m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being constructed by GSL.
Fitted using a 40/ 60 Bofors gun along with 2 12.
7 millimeter guns, the boat was made to carry a twin engine helicopter along with four top speed ships, such as two inflatable ships for boarding performance, search and rescue, law enforcement and marine patrol.
“The sustenance and attain, combined with the most current and contemporary equipment and platform, gives the ability to carry out the function of a control platform and tackle tasks to satisfy the Coast Guard Transport,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.
The Coast Guard reported the boat is powered by 2 9100 KW diesel motors and can reach a maximum speed of 26 knots.
The force includes 34 surface platforms in different phases of building in various Indian shipyards and 16 Advance Light Helicopters are below creation in HAL, Bengaluru that will offer the additional power to the surveillance capacities of ICG to take care of the ever-dynamic marine challenges,” said director general Indian Coast Guard Krishnaswamy Natarajan.