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PANAJI: Union Home minister Rajnath Singh along with defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday commissioned Indian coast guard vessel, ICGS Saarthi at Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco coast guard had ordered. The first ship was delivered on November 26, 2014.
The in-house-designed 105-meter warship will undertake maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and pollution control operations.
The indigenous vessel is also capable of participating in external firefighting missions and will be deployed for ocean surveillance and for monitoring sea lanes of communication.
The warship is capable of cruising at a speed of 23 knots and has a range of 6,000 nautical miles. It has a complement of 14 officers and a light helicopter along with two fast interceptor boats.
"It is fitted with most advanced, state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery. The features include an integrated bridge system, integrated machinery control system, power management system and high power external fire fighting system," a Coast Guard official said earlier.
The ship is designed to carry one twin-engine light helicopter and five high speed boats and has pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea.
"The ship draws 2,450 tons propelled by two 9100KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 23 knots and has an endurance of 6000nm at economical speed," the official said.
The in-house-designed 105-meter warship will undertake maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and pollution control operations.
The indigenous vessel is also capable of participating in external firefighting missions and will be deployed for ocean surveillance and for monitoring sea lanes of communication.
The warship is capable of cruising at a speed of 23 knots and has a range of 6,000 nautical miles. It has a complement of 14 officers and a light helicopter along with two fast interceptor boats.
"It is fitted with most advanced, state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery. The features include an integrated bridge system, integrated machinery control system, power management system and high power external fire fighting system," a Coast Guard official said earlier.
The ship is designed to carry one twin-engine light helicopter and five high speed boats and has pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea.
"The ship draws 2,450 tons propelled by two 9100KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 23 knots and has an endurance of 6000nm at economical speed," the official said.
