Chennai: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the country had a “big scope” to become a hub of traditional ship construction, while showing that the center had introduced a policy to help the domestic industry into a world class.
In his speech at an event to mark the commissioning of the Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) ‘Vigraha,’ The last of the seven offshore patrol ships (OPV), Singh said in the next two years, spending on security around the world will reach $ 2.1 trillion.
“Most countries don’t even have a budget level for a full year.
And it is expected to increase various in the next five years.
In such situations, today we have a large scope to take advantage of our capabilities completely, take policy advantage, and Moving towards making the country as a traditional shipbuilding center “, he said.
I am happy to say that considering these possibilities, the government has issued such a policy that helps our domestic industry, both public or private sector entities, to become a world-class player, Singh said.
At ICGS Vigraha, he said “from the conception of the design of development, the ship was truly original.” Furthermore, for the first time in the history of Indian defense, the contract for not one or two, but seven ships had been signed with private sector companies, Larsen and Toubro Limited, he noted.
“And more importantly, in the seven years signing this agreement in 2015, not only launched but also commissioning of all these seven ships has been completed today,” he said.
The 98-meter ship, with complementary 11 officers and 110 seafarers, has been designed and built illegally by Larsen and Toubro Limited buildings.
It is equipped with advanced technology radar, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machines capable of operating in tropical sea conditions, defense statements.
ICGS Vigraha can carry a twin machine helicopter and four high-speed vessels for boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrols.
The ship was also able to carry pollution response equipment to hold oil spills in the sea, he said.
The ship is armed with a 40/60 bofors pistol and is equipped with two stable remote control rifles 12.7 mm with a fire control system, he said, adding OPVs will be based in Vishakhapatnam at Andhra Pradesh.
Army Chief of Staff, General MM Naravane, Director of Guard Coast General K Natarajan and Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Thangam Thanganasu participated in the event.
India has a large scope to become a hub of indigenous boats: Minister of Defense
