‘Sarthak’ Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for Indian Coast Guard launched

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’. The launching ceremony was held at Goa Shipyard Limited and it was conducted through the video conferencing mode from the Coast Guard Headquarters at New Delhi. About Sarthak This is the 4th one in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: EEZ. Contiguous Zone • Exclusive Economic Zone • Indian Coast Guard • Offshore Patrol Vessel • OPV • Sarthak • Territorial waters

Charter of Affiliation: signed between Assam Rifles and ICG

The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard signed a ‘Affiliation Charter’ between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Shaurya’ at a ceremony held at Laitkor, Shillong. It aims to enhance inter-armed forces cooperation between two and utilise each other’s assets for training and sports. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles • Affiliation Charter’ • Assam Rifles • Director Generals of Assam Rifles • EEZ • Exclusive Economic Zone • Goa Shipyard Limited • ICG Ship Shaurya • Indian Coast Guard • Indo-Myanmar Border • Ministry of Defence • Offshore Patrol Vessel • Sentinels of the North East • Sentinels of the Seas • The Cachar Levy • World War II

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha decommissioned

The Indian Coast Guard ship (ICGS) Vigraha was decommissioned at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The decommissioning ceremony was attended by eight former Commanding Officers who had been at the helm of the ship, along with former and the present crew. About ICGS Vigraha Service: It is a frontline offshore patrol vessel (OPV). It was commissioned into ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: ICGS • Indian Coast Gu • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Coast Guard Ship • Indian Navy • Mazagaon Dock Ltd • Mumbai • Offshore Patrol Vessel • Vigraha • Vigraha Decommissioned • Visakhapatnam

Indian Coast Guard launches new Offshore patrol vessel ICGS Varaha

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • ICGS Varaha • Indian Coast Gaurd • Indian Coast Guard • Larsen & Toubro • Offshore Patrol Vessel • Tamil Nadu

ICGS Sujay: Offshore Patrol Vessel commissioned into by Indian Coast Guard

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named ICGS Sujay was recently commissioned into Indian Coast Guard (ICG). It is sixth and last in the series of six 105m OPV built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited for ICG. Presently, ICG has fleet of 134 ships and boats and 66 ships and boats are at various stages of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Goa Shipyard Limited • ICGS Sujay • Indian Coast Guard • National • Odisha • Offshore Patrol Vessel