Indian Coast Gaurd Current Affairs, GK & News

Indian Coast Guard launches new Offshore patrol vessel ICGS Varaha

November 5, 2018

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launches new Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha at L&T Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is fourth in the series of 98 M OPVs designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). ICGS Varaha It is fitted with advanced technology navigation and communication equipment, sensor and machinery. Its ..

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Sahyog HOP TAC -2018: First India-Vietnam Coast Guards exercise held in Bay of Bengal

October 5, 2018

The maiden joint exercise of Coast Guards of India and Vietnam “Sahyog HOP TAC -2018” was held in the Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast, Tamil Nadu. It was aimed at strengthening the working level relationship between coast guards of both navies. Sahyog HOP TAC-2018 The exercise was aimed at acquainting coast guards of ..

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DAC approves acquisition of 8 Fast Patrol Vessels for Coast Guard

July 31, 2018

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approval proposal for acquisition of 8 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for Indian Coast Guard at an approximate cost of Rs 800 crore. It also approved platform specific guidelines for procurement of Naval Utility helicopters. Similar guidelines for the other categories will be issued soon. DAC ..

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V-409: Indian Coast Guard’s interceptor boat launched

September 25, 2017

Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) new interceptor boat V-409 was launched in Mangaluru, Karnataka by Bharathi Defence and Infrastructure Limited (BDIL). The vessel will be inducted into service by mid-October 2017 to give boost to coastal security and national security. V-409 interceptor boat The V-409 interceptor boat has length of 28 meters, beam of 6 meters ..

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Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya commissioned in Goa

August 12, 2017

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaurya was commission in Vasco, Goa.  ICGS Shaurya is an offshore patrol vessel designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). It will be based at Chennai under administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard Region (East). About ICGS Shaurya ICGS Shaurya is fifth of a series of ..

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Offshore patrol vessel IGCS Shourya launched

May 7, 2016

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaurya at Panaji. It was launched by the Governor of Goa, Mridula Sinha, in the presence of GSl and ICG officials. Key facts ICGS Shaurya is fifth of a series of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) designed in-house and built by GSL. The vessel ..

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