Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH commissioned

Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH was commissioned at Kochi, Kerala by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command.
ICGS AYUSH is the 20th and the last in the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

Key Facts
  • ICGS AYUSH is fitted with state-of- the-art navigational and communication equipment including Integrated Bridge System (IBS) and Machinery Control System (MCS).
  • The ship is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue, anti-smuggling and medical evacuation.
  • It will also play a secondary role of providing a communication link and escort coastal conveys in times of war.
  • The ship will be based at Krisnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), under the administrative and operational control of Commander, Coast Guard Region.
  • FPVs are intended to help secure Indian waters by patrolling within the Exclusive Economic Zone and help in fisheries protection.

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6 Comments

  1. Anil

    February 19, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Great Information useful for competitive exams

  2. Anil

    February 19, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Great Information useful for competitive exams

  3. shariff furtado

    February 20, 2017 at 1:35 pm

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    February 20, 2017 at 1:35 pm

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  5. Dr. Cajetan Coelho

    February 20, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    All the best to Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH.

  6. Dr. Cajetan Coelho

    February 20, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    All the best to Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH.

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