Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187 Commissioned

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Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187 Commissioned​

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Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187, the first of the series of twelve Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) designed and built by Griffon Hoverwork Limited (GHL), UK, was commissioned at Okha by Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan, AVSM, NM, the Director General Indian Coast Guard. The commissioning ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Inspector General BS Yadav, PTM, Commander Coast Guard Region (North-West) and other dignitaries from Central and State Government.

The 21 meters long Air Cushion Vehicle displaces 31 tonnes and can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots. The ACV is capable of undertaking multi-farious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and rendering assistance to small boats/craft in distress at sea.

The Air Cushion Vehicle H-187 will be based at Okha under the Administrative and Operational Control of the Commander Coast Guard Region (North-West).

The hovercraft is commanded by Commandant Anurag Kaushik, who is a Communication specialist. The hovercraft has a crew of two Officers and 11 Enrolled Personnel (EPs).
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[third eye]

Does the IN also have these ?

They would be relevant in amphibious ops as well as for special forces.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Nix d work Spark- always on it providing us with gems like this!

 

[sancho]

Does the IN also have these ?

They would be relevant in amphibious ops as well as for special forces.

No and I guess you mean LCACs landing vehicles, that can transport troops, cargo or vehicles, but IN seems not to want them and are favouring LCMs instead. The procurement of 4 x LPDs is linked with the procurement of 8 x LCMs.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

We need more like these.. Will be very usefull in border states such as TN , Gujarat and bengal !!

 

[core]

its look more like a ferry.....

we should have brought one of these

File:LCAC 19970620.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

if u cnt see above pic go to this link

 

[surya kiran]

Does not seem to have any self defence mechanism? What kind of light armament does it carry?

 

[Roybot]

its look more like a ferry.....

we should have brought one of these

File:LCAC 19970620.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

if u cnt see above pic go to this link

As it says in the photo, thats LCAC, meant for beach landings. This Coast guard is meant for search and rescue primarily.

 

[sancho]

As it says in the photo, thats LCAC, meant for beach landings. This Coast guard is meant for search and rescue primarily.

Actually it's for landings as well, especially at beaches of our numerous island, at places where no port is available. That's why our forces are looking for amphibious aircrafts too, because normal vessels and aircrafts can't be used at most of these Islands.

 

[Roybot]

Actually it's for landings as well, especially at beaches of our numerous island, at places where no port is available. That's why our forces are looking for amphibious aircrafts too, because normal vessels and aircrafts can't be used at most of these Islands.

Why would the coast guard need beach landing vessels(as in amphibious operations)? Thats not their job.

 

[KRAIT]

Why would the coast guard need beach landing vessels(as in amphibious operations)? Thats not their job.

To guard the COAST...

 

[sancho]

Why would the coast guard need beach landing vessels(as in amphibious operations)? Thats not their job.

ICG has to patrol around A&N too and these vessels will be very useful to patrol in these areas.

 

[surya kiran]

The hovercraft is deputed to CG region NW. That's the gujarat coast. So this makes it easy to go in to the Rann of Kutch region.

 

[subincb]

The hovercraft is deputed to CG region NW. That's the gujarat coast. So this makes it easy to go in to the Rann of Kutch region.

Yes its mainly for the creek to monitor intrusion.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Why would the coast guard need beach landing vessels(as in amphibious operations)? Thats not their job.

Because the very same characteristics that make hovercrafts suited to beach assaults/landing ops make them ideal for patrol duties in certain areas like marshes and swamps- which is exactly where ICG intends to operate these vessels.