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[Ankit Kumar 002]

Surgical strikes: In Gujarat, Coast Guard and BSF on high alert but border villagers will stay home
Vijay Rupani said the government had instructed the administration in all the three districts to provide all necessary assistance to the BSF, Coast Guard, Navy and Army, as and when required.
BY: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE | AHMEDABAD/RAJKOT |
Updated: September 30, 2016 8:30 Am

Security agencies in Gujarat, which shares a 508 km border with Pakistan, were put on high alert on Thursday. While the BSF intensified patrolling on the land border, the Coast Guard have been asked to maintain vigil in the sea, official sources said Thursday.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said, “Following the surgical strikes, high alert has been sounded across Gujarat, specially in the three districts — Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch — that share border with Pakistan. Coastal police stations have also been alerted to increase the vigil.”
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...-but-border-villagers-will-stay-home-3056966/

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Coast Guard Rescue Two FisherMen

Port Blair
1 Oct 2016
Indian Coast Guard conducted a sea-air coordinated operation on 30 Sep -01 Oct to search for a missing fishing dinghy MV-WFW-10 with 02 fishermen, Anoop Mandal and Ajit Roy of Memyo Wandoor onboard. The dinghy had sailed from Wandoor harbor at 0500 Hrs on 28 Sep and the Asst Director (Fisheries) south Andaman Zone intimated Coast Guard at 1500 Hrs on 30 Sep regarding the missing vessel.
On receipt of the information, the Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre activated search grid and diverted Coast Guard Ship Kanaklata Barua on patrol in area to commence search. Coast Guard Helicopter was also launched at 1530 Hrs from Port Blair to augment the effort and the search for the missing dinghy continued through the night. On 01 Oct Coast Guard helicopter sortie was again launched in the morning hours and sighted the dinghy approximately 12 Nautical miles from Wandoor. The dinghy had been adrift since 29 Sep due to engine failure. The 02 fisherman on board were safely evacuated and airlifted to Port Blair to be received by the members of fishermen welfare association and relatives. The Coast Guard maritime rescue Coordination Centre Port Blair is manned round the clock and any information regarding maritime distress/ rescue can be intimated on toll free no. 1554, a communication from PRO Coast Guard said here today.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sarathi', third ship in the series of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) arrived in Kochi, its base port for operations. The ship was accorded a formal reception while being berthed at Naval Jetty.

Rear Admiral R B Pandit, chief of staff, HQSNC was the chief guest at the occasion. Dy Inspector General M V Pathak, Commander, Coast Guard Dist.(Kerala and Mahe) and other senior officers were present during the ceremony. ICGS Sarathi was commissioned at Goa by Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister on September 9. The OPV arrived in Kochi on Tuesday. ‘Sarathi' meaning ‘Charioteer' is a projection of Indian Coast Guard's will and commitment 'To Serve and protect' the maritime interest of the nation, a release said here.

OPV features

The 105 meters OPV which has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd, is fitted with most advanced state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machineries, the release said.
The features include 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun, Integrated Bridge System(IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System(PMS) and High Power External Fire Fighting System. The ship is designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Quick Reaction Inflatable Boats for swift boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea.
The ship draws 2,500 tons (GRT) propelled by two 9,100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 26 Knots and have an endurance of 6,500 NM at economical speed. The sustenance and reach coupled with the latest and modern equipment and systems, provides her the capability to perform the role of a command platform and accomplish all Coast Guard charter of duties.


Safeguarding maritime interests

The ship on joining the Coast Guard Fleet has been based at Kochi and will form part of the Naval Training Squadron. In addition, the ship will be deployed for the EEZ surveillance and other duties to safeguard the maritime interests of India especially Kerala Coast. Presently, Indian Coast Guard has a fleet of 123 Ships/ boats and further 68 ships/boats which are at various stages of construction at different shipyards. With the commissioning of this vessel, the Indian Coast Guard capabilities on Western Seaboard will be further strengthened and ensure that the emerging security challenges in maritime Zone of India are met.
During his interaction with the crew of ICGS Sarathi, Rear Admiral R B Pandit appreciated the capability of the state-of-art platform and the crew manning it. He congratulated the Commanding Officer Commandant Atul Joshi and his dedicated team towards successful commissioning and achieving operational prowess in the shortest possible time.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cit.../sarathi-reaches-kochi-shores-1525402--2.html


@Penguin Sir is the 30mm canon good enough for an OPV of this size , considering the environment it may face , and threats too. Also that some of previous vessels of coast guard did had a 76mm SRGM , why was it discontinued ?
Shouldn't it be armed with a minimum of a SRGM?

@Abingdonboy @anant_s @PARIKRAMA

 

[Penguin]

@Penguin Sir is the 30mm canon good enough for an OPV of this size , considering the environment it may face , and threats too. Also that some of previous vessels of coast guard did had a 76mm SRGM , why was it discontinued ?Shouldn't it be armed with a minimum of a SRGM?

Depends on the requirements and purse of the customer.
Why would you need a 76mm gun?

Goa Shipyard offers 2 versions of the same 105m vessel, which differ - among other things - in armament.
http://www.goashipyard.co.in/products_specialized_products_105_m_advanced_offshore_patrol_vessel.asp
http://www.goashipyard.co.in/produc...5_m_naval_advanced_offshore_patrol_vessel.asp

Please note that the customer here is the Indian Coast Guard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarth-class_offshore_patrol_vessel

The Indian navy also operates OPVs, which are similar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saryu-class_patrol_vessel

Clearly, while they both (wisely) use the same basic ship, the requirements of the Navy differ from those of the Coast Guard and hence the armament. For the navy, these are low-end ships. For the Coast Guard, these are high end ships.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Indian Coast Guard’s Pollution Control Vessel in Colombo
Tue, 2016-10-11 07:31 — editor
Colombo, 11 October, (Asiantribune.com):
Samudra Paheredar, a state-of-the art Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard, is on its maiden visit to Colombo from 10-11 October 2016.
During its halt in Colombo, the ship’s crew will participate in professional, training and sports interactions with Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel, which are aimed at strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Coast Guards. The ship will also conduct practical training in harbour and at sea for Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard personnel in the highly specialized field of Pollution Response.
The visit of ICGS Samudra Paheredar is expected to provide Sri Lankan agencies with an insight into Indian Coast Guard’s capabilities and best practices in the field of Pollution Response. This would allow the two countries to develop greater confidence to work together at sea in the event of any disaster or contingency.
The indigenously built Samudra Paheredar is designed to respond to major marine pollution contingencies both in harbors and offshore areas.
With its modern Pollution Response equipment, the ship is capable of containing major oil spills, recovering, and storing large quantities of recovered pollutants onboard. An experienced team of personnel specialized in Pollution Response handle the pollution control operations of the ship.
Samudra Paheredar has a crew of over 100 personnel and is commanded by Deputy Inspector General Deepak Raj Sharma.
- Asian Tribune -
http://www.asiantribune.com/node/89574

 

[wiseone2]

Depends on the requirements and purse of the customer.
Why would you need a 76mm gun?

Goa Shipyard offers 2 versions of the same 105m vessel, which differ - among other things - in armament.
http://www.goashipyard.co.in/products_specialized_products_105_m_advanced_offshore_patrol_vessel.asp
http://www.goashipyard.co.in/produc...5_m_naval_advanced_offshore_patrol_vessel.asp

Please note that the customer here is the Indian Coast Guard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarth-class_offshore_patrol_vessel

The Indian navy also operates OPVs, which are similar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saryu-class_patrol_vessel

Clearly, while they both (wisely) use the same basic ship, the requirements of the Navy differ from those of the Coast Guard and hence the armament. For the navy, these are low-end ships. For the Coast Guard, these are high end ships.

interesting observation

 

[Penguin]

interesting observation

See Italy's Sirio class OPV (which stated life as Nuove Unità di Pattugliamento d'Altura aka NUPA) and Comandanti class (started life as Nuove Unità Minori Combattenti aka NUMC). The construction of the NUPA units is based largely on that of the NUMC units, which have the same hull and similar superstructure but built with stealth features. These two classes of ships share logistics, interoperability, features of the combat system and integrated telecommunications systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirio-class_patrol_vessel

NUPA/Sirio

NUMC/ Commandante Fulgosi

There probably are more ships on offer that come in versions light and heavy OPV versions.e.g. Spanish Navantia Avante 2200 Combatant and Avante 2200 Patrol (see also Venezuala navy Guaiqueri class aka POVZEE Patrullero Oceánico de Vigilancia de la Zona Económica Exclusiva)
http://www.navantia.es/interior.php?id_sec=3&id_pag=281

 

[wiseone2]

See Italy's Sirio class OPV (which stated life as Nuove Unità di Pattugliamento d'Altura aka NUPA) and Comandanti class (started life as Nuove Unità Minori Combattenti aka NUMC). The construction of the NUPA units is based largely on that of the NUMC units, which have the same hull and similar superstructure but built with stealth features. These two classes of ships share logistics, interoperability, features of the combat system and integrated telecommunications systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirio-class_patrol_vessel

NUPA/Sirio

NUMC/ Commandante Fulgosi

There probably are more ships on offer that come in versions light and heavy OPV versions.e.g. Spanish Navantia Avante 2200 Combatant and Avante 2200 Patrol (see also Venezuala navy Guaiqueri class aka POVZEE Patrullero Oceánico de Vigilancia de la Zona Económica Exclusiva)
http://www.navantia.es/interior.php?id_sec=3&id_pag=281

In general would navies need large numbers of Coast Guard size vessels ?

 

[Penguin]

In general would navies need large numbers of Coast Guard size vessels ?

No, because Coast Guard generally isn't necessarily part of the Navy and Military, and it has widely different responsibilities in different countries. Still, a typical coast guard's functions are distinct from typical functions of both the navy (a pure military force) and a transportation police (a civilian law enforcement agency).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_guard

(Anti-)Piracy is one of those things that drives towards larger ships > international committments + high seas. The introduction of the EEZ concept is another > international law > resource management rights and obligations > higher seas than just territorial waters and contiguous zone.

I would also think geography matters: nations with extensive river delta systems flowing out to sea may have different issues than e.g. island nations or nations with more 'solid' coastlines.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
02-December, 2016 14:30 IST
Coast Guards

The coastal security review is carried out periodically through National Committee on Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security against threats from the Sea (NCSMCS) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary and Steering Committee under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary (Border Management), Ministry of Home Affairs where all coastal States / UTs are its members, wherein all relevant matters of coastal security are discussed.

In an expanding organization like Coast Guard, augmentation of ships, aircraft, infrastructure, equipment and manpower is an ongoing process to maintain the coastal security of the country. At present, Coast Guard assets have increased from 60 ships / Interceptor Boats / Air Cushion Vehicles in early 2009 to 125 in 2016. The air assets have also been increased with the current fleet of 62 aircraft compared to 46 aircraft in 2009. Coast Guard has 42 stations at different locations along the coast line and island territories in comparison to 22 stations in 2009. The sanctioned strength of Coast Guard has increased from 8,006 to 15,714 at present. Further, Static radars have been installed along the Indian Coastline for electronic surveillance of vessel traffic.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Smt Jayshreeben Patel in Lok Sabha today.

 

[Hindustani78]

(January 1 to December 31, 2015). Indian Coast Guard has a force level of 55Ships, 64 Boats/ Hovercraft and 62 Aircraft to carry out regular surveillance of the Maritime zones of India. 1 Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV), 01 Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), 7Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and 11 Interceptor Boats (IBs) have joined the Coast Guard fleet in 2015

Commissioning of Interceptor Boats(IBs):11 Interceptor Boats(IBs) namely,C-414, C-415, C-430, C-416, C-417, C-155,C-418, C-419, C-420, C-421 and C-422 have been commissioned during the year 2015 .

Commissioning of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV):One OPV namely Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samarth has been commissioned on November 10, 2015.

Induction of Pollution Control Vessel (PCV):One PCV namely ICGS Samudra Pavak has been inducted on December 9, 2015.

Commissioning of Fast Patrol Vessels(FPVs):Seven Fast Patrol Vessles, namely ICGS Amogh, ICGS Anagh, ICGS Ankit, ICGS Anmol,ICGS Apoorva, ICGS Rani Durgavati and ICGS
Arinjay have been commissioned during the year 2015.

The third of the series of five IPVs, “ICGS Rani Durgavati”,for Indian Coast Guard, was handed over on June 1, 2015. It is a light armed surface vessel capable of operation inshore and around island territories.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
09-December, 2016 15:35 IST
Engagement of Maritime Forces of Friendly Nations

The Government has taken various steps to engage maritime forces of friendly nations at multiple levels. The Indian Navy conducts staff talks with 18 navies and Executive Steering Group (ESG) meetings with two more. The Indian Coast Guard has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Coast Guards and maritime agencies of 5 friendly countries for combating transnational crime, sharing of search and rescue information and pollution response. In addition, Indian Navy also conducts hydrographic courses for personnel of friendly nations at National Institute of Hydrography (NIH), Goa, National Hydrographic office, Dehradun and onboard naval ships.

A large number of initiatives have been undertaken by the Government to strengthen maritime and coastal security, which inter-alia include setting up of Joint Operation Centres, establishing a National Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (NC3I) Network, creation of a specialized force Sagar Prahari Bal and setting up chain of 46 static sensors for coastal security. All the above initiatives taken by the Government aim at protecting and utilizing the vast maritime resources for the development of the country.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shri B.N Chandrappa in Lok Sabha today.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
16-December, 2016 14:39 IST
Coast Guard Stations

List of Coast Guard stations in the country is as below

State / UT
Station

Delhi
Delhi

Gujarat
Gandhinagar
Porbandar
Okha
Jakhau
Vadinar
Veraval
Mundra
Pipavav

Maharashtra
Mumbai
Murud Janjira
Ratnagiri
Dahanu

Goa
Goa

Karnataka
New Mangalore
Karwar

Kerala
Kochi
Vizhinjam
Beypore

Lakshadweep & Minicoy
Kavaratti
Minicoy
Androth

Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Mandapam

Tuticorin

Puducherry
Puducherry
Karaikal

Andhra Pradesh
Vizag
Kakinada
Krishnapatnam
Nizampatnam

Odhisha
Paradip
Gopalpur

West Bengal
Haldia
Kolkata
Frazerganj

Andaman & Nicobar
Port Blair
Diglipur
Campbell Bay
Hutbay
Mayabunder
Kamorta

Total:-42 Coast Guard Stations


Modernisation of Coast Guard units including assets and equipments is an ongoing process based on requirement for which adequate funds are provided. Coast Guard envisages surface platforms to grow from the present strength of 125 to 150 by 2018. Similarly, aircraft strength is expected to grow from the present 62 to 100 by 2020. These ships & aircraft will be based at Coast Guard Stations, including Coast Guard stations operating from Tamil Nadu. Funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years to Regional Headquarters, Chennai are as under:

Year -Funds allocated(Rs. in crore)

2015-16-177.31
2014-15-154.54
2013-14-109.61


This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. K Kamaraj in Lok Sabha today.

DM/NAMPI/RAJ








Ministry of Defence
16-December, 2016 14:52 IST
Shortage of Employees and Officers in Coast Guard

In an expanding organization like Indian Coast Guard, recruitment of Officers and Enrolled Personnel is an ongoing process. At present the borne strength of Indian Coast Guard is 12585, against the sanctioned strength of 15714. The remaining 3129 posts are vacant, which is 20% of the sanctioned strength. Post 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, Indian Coast Guard has witnessed rapid expansion and the induction / recruitment of manpower. The recruitment process has been fast tracked and approximately 130 Officers and 720 EPs are being recruited every year.


In order to tide over the existing manpower shortages, following additional actions have been initiated:


· The average intake post 26/11 has been 130 officers and 720 Enrolled Personnel per year which is almost 100% increase as compared to the period pre 26/11.

· Re-employment of Indian Naval Short Service Commission officers.

· Re-empoyment of Law Officers from Army.

· Re-employment of Musician cadre sailors / jawans from Indian Navy / Army.

· Deputation of Motor Transport Drivers from Indian Army.

· Revision of Manning Plan for optimizing combat readiness of all platforms.

· Maintaining liaison with Staff Selection Commission for timely sponsoring of candidates / recruitment of Civilian employees and also filling up vacancies through direct recruitment process and through deputation.


This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava and Shri Prataprao Jadhav in Lok Sabha today.

DM/NAMPI/RAJ

 

[Hindustani78]

The boat was located 25 nm of the coast off Puri on December 26.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...ermen-from-mid-sea-off-paradip-coast-4447244/
By: PTI | Bhubaneswar | Publishedecember 27, 2016 4:41 pm

The Coast Guard rescued six crew members of a fishing boat that had developed technical snag at sea about 80 nautical miles south of Paradip in Odisha, officials said Tuesday. The Coast Guard, Paradip was informed by the president of Odisha Marine Fish Producers Association about the boat ‘Om Mangala Maa’ with six crew had become disabled in the sea while fishing.

“An extensive search and rescue operation was launched by the Indian Coast Guard on December 25. ICG Vajra on patrol was directed to undertake search along the coast and Coast Guard Dornier was launched for a sea-air coordinated search operation,” they said.

The boat was located 25 nm of the coast off Puri on December 26. All six crew on board have been reported safe and provided with initial first aid, they said.

It was informed by the crew that the engine of the boat had developed snag due to faulty fuel injector pump. Since the repair of the boat was not feasible at sea, the boat was towed by the coast guard ship to Paradip yesterday. The boat along with its crew were handed over to the owner at Paradip today.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nati...n-shipyard-delivers-patrol-vessels-early.html
Updated Dec 31, 2016, 7:40 am IST
The 20th fast patrol vessel named ICGS Ayush, the last in the series, was given on Friday, three months ahead of the scheduled date.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (Photo: ochinshipyard.com/)
Kochi: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd has completed the delivery of 20 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard three months ahead of schedule.

The work was awarded to CSL in 2010 and the shipyard supplied the first vessel after three years in 2013. Thereafter, the CLS supplied the vessels within two months’ interval and gave them ahead of schedule from the 13th vessel onwards.

The 20th fast patrol vessel named ICGS Ayush, the last in the series, was given on Friday, three months ahead of the scheduled date.

The delivery and acceptance was signed between Mr N.V. Suresh Babu, Director (Operations), CSL, and Commandant (JG) Asheesh Sharma, Commanding Officer (Designate) of the vessel, in the presence of Madhu S. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, DIG Arun Shrivastav, Coast Guard and other senior officials.

These vessels with a length of 50 metres and a beam of 7.6 metres are small in size compared to the large ones that CSL had been building.

The designing and building these ships had posed challenges to the yard as these are extremely weight sensitive.

The CSL has achieved excellent weight control on these ships right through the building process resulting in the difference between the design weight and actual weight.

All the vessels have achieved speeds in excess of the contracted speed and surpassed the expectations of Indian Coast Guard with regard to performance, a CSL release said.

The fast patrol vessels help in securing Indian waters by patrolling within the Exclusive Economic Zone, coastal patrol, carrying out anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, search and rescue operations and for fisheries protection and monitoring.

The ship will also play a secondary role of providing a communication link and escort coastal convoys in times of hostilities and war.