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Anujan wrote:Where is the fourth blade? IIRC the two folding options offered were

a) All 4 blades fold, there is a 2 segment design
b) Only 3 blades fold, one faces forward, the tail boom folds
Mk.1 folding - fan shaped

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Mk.3 folding - one rotor front and three back (no tail boom fold)

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Two new options:
2 segment 4-blade folding (like LUH)

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Mk.3 folding plus tail boom fold (13.5 m length, 3.5 m width & 4.1 m height meets the Navy's NUH specification)

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Anujan wrote:Where is the fourth blade? IIRC the two folding options offered were:

a) All 4 blades fold, there is a 2 segment design
b) Only 3 blades fold, one faces forward, the tail boom folds
Here is a better angle of the same helicopter....

https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/13874 ... 78471?s=20 ---> In a sea-air coordinated operation, first ever successful landing and deck trial of newly inducted 'State-of-the-Art' ALH Mk-III helicopter on ICG Ship undertaken off Chennai on 26 Apr 2021. A landmark event in ship integration of this indigenously-built helicopter.

https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/13874 ... 99076?s=20 ---> The integration will increase reach & operational capabilities of ICG manifold. The ICG will induct 16 ALH Mk-III built by M/s HAL, Bangalore under #Atmanirbhar Bharat to enhance preparedness towards Coastal Surveillance, SAR, Pollution Response, Make In India and Maritime Preparedness.

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https://twitter.com/hvtiaf/status/13874 ... 60803?s=20 ---> ALH Mk-III on Samarth Class offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard.

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Anyone know how many helos planned total for CG?

In Service
17 x Chetak
4 x Dhruv Mk.1

On order/new induction
16 x Dhruv Mk.3

Will those old 17 Chetaks be replaced by Dhruv Mk3 current order? Or a fresh new batch of Dhruv Mk.3? Or perhaps LUH?
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CG 3 current + 16 on order + 9 more to be ordered for a total ALH fleet of 28 Dhruvs.

14 shore based 13 T Helos for which it seems they have opted for HAL IMRH. This is my estimate as HAL presentation showed 14 for naval requirement.

Future fleet 28 Naval Dhruvs + 14 IMRH= 42 nos.

Chetaks will be replaced by Dhruvs.
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NSA Doval commissions Indian Coast Guard’s ship Sajag .

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Sajag’ was commissioned by National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval on Saturday.

According to the official assertion by ICG, Sajag, the third within the collection of 105 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) was commissioned by Ajit Doval, Kirti Chakra, National Security Advisor on May 29 within the presence of Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary and Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan, PVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard and different senior dignitaries of the central and state authorities.

“‘Sajag’ that means ‘Vigilant’ is a projection of Indian Coast Guard’s will and dedication ‘Ready, Relevant and Responsive’ in the direction of the maritime curiosity of the nation,” it mentioned.

ICG mentioned that this state-of-the-art ship has been designed and constructed indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited and is fitted with superior know-how, navigation and communication gear, sensors and equipment.

According to ICG, the vessel is fitted with a 40/60 Bofors gun and two 12.7 mm SRCG weapons with FCS. The ship can be geared up with an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Power Management System (PMS) and High Power External firefighting (EFF) system.

The ship is designed to hold one twin-engine helicopter and 4 high-speed boats together with two inflatable boats for boarding operation, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Maritime Patrol. The ship can be able to carrying air pollution response gear to include oil spills at sea.
“The ship displaces roughly 2350 tons (GRT) and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to realize a most pace of 26 knots. She has an endurance of 6000 nm at a cost-effective pace. The sustenance and attain, coupled with the newest and trendy gear and system, offers her the potential to carry out the position of a command platform and undertake duties to satisfy the Coast Guard constitution,” ICG mentioned in an announcement.
The ship, on becoming a member of the Coast Guard fleet shall be based mostly at Porbandar. She shall be deployed extensively for EEZ surveillance and different duties as enshrined within the Coast Guard constitution.

ICGS Sajag is commanded by Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Negi and manned by 12 officers and 99 males.

The commissioning of ICGS Sajag will improve the Indian Coast Guard’s operational functionality to discharge the multifarious maritime duties. The induction of this Vessel will give a fillip to the maritime safety of our huge shoreline of the Western Seaboard.

Presently, the Indian Coast Guard has a fleet of 157 ships and 62 plane. Further, 34 floor platforms are at varied phases of development at completely different Indian Shipyards and 16 Advance Light Helicopters are underneath manufacturing at HAL, Bengaluru which can present the added power to the surveillance capabilities of ICG to take care of the ever-dynamic maritime challenges.
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In times of war, what are precautions a CG ship would take if targeted by a submarine, ship or aircraft? Or would they be pulled back to safer waters, away from prying eyes in area deemed contested?
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Maria wrote:In times of war, what are precautions a CG ship would take if targeted by a submarine, ship or aircraft? Or would they be pulled back to safer waters, away from prying eyes in area deemed contested?
In times of war it will be subordinated to the Navy. They have to take appropriate defensive measures based on the situation they find themselves in.

What roles and responsibilities will they have is up to the Navy to decide at that moment.

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Synergising Indian Navy and the Coast Guard

An IDSA article from 2008.

Wartime Role of the Coast Guard

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Reality dictates that the CG would always be most useful when it takes on the mission the Navy cannot fulfill. The Navy comprises of a force of large, high technology extremely expensive ships. The CG comprises of essentially low cost ships. It is, therefore, envisaged that the CG would take on the responsibilities where low intensity conflict exists. With the addition of some inexpensive combat systems, these ships will be ideally suited for low intensity conflicts. The CG will provide the platform and personnel and the Navy would provide combat systems for these platforms. While incorporating the combat capability in existing CG platforms, the CG will provide a low coast addition to the national defence resources.24

The CG should support the Navy as a general purpose force in being, and for operations in low to high threat environments. Generally, CG units should confine their operations to littoral waters in low threat environments. The wartime tasks of the CG should include defence of off shore installations, local naval defence of ports and harbours, examination services, control of merchant shipping, augmentation of naval resources in amphibious operations, maritime surveillance and Patrol and Logistic Support.
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Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built MK-III advanced light helicopters
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Saturday inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters (ALH) MK-III that will assist in search and rescue operations, and further enhance coastal security, an official statement said.

The Centre-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) — which has designed and developed the ALH MK-III — will supply 16 of these helicopters to the ICG by mid-2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar inducted the first three helicopters on Saturday through a virtual ceremony owing to the COVID-19 restrictions.

“On induction, (all) the 16 ALH Mk-III will be positioned at four ICG squadrons at Bhubaneshwar, Porabandar, Kochi and Chennai,” the MoD’s statement noted.
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https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/Vie ... ModuleID=5

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR ACQUISITION OF 18 FAST PATROL VESSELS (FPVs) NEW GENERATION(NG)

https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/Wri ... 145RFI.pdf
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Rajnath Singh to commission Coast Guard patrol vessel Vigraha.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha, seventh in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), will be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai on August 28, 2021.

The ship will be based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and operate on the eastern seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).

The 98-meter OPV, with a complement of 11 officers and 110 sailors, has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Limited. It is fitted with advanced technology radars, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions. The vessel is armed with a 40/60 Bofors gun and fitted with two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun with fire control system.

The ship is also equipped with integrated bridge system, integrated platform management system, automated power management system and high-power external fire-fighting system.

The ship is also designed to carry one twin-engine helicopter and four high speed boats for boarding operation, search & rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea. The ship displaces approximately 2,200 tons and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 26 nautical miles per hour with endurance of 5000 nm at economical speed.

The ship, on joining the Coast Guard Eastern fleet, will be deployed extensively for EEZ surveillance and other duties as enshrined in the Coast Guard Charter to safeguard the country’s maritime interests. The ICG, with this ship joining the fleet, will have 157 ships and 66 aircraft in its inventory.
Kudos to L&T. All seven ships delivered before time and within six years of signing of contract.

What a waste the disastrous Socialist policy of giving something as important as Defence production to the PSU's has been for the country.
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Goa Shipyard Ltd delivers 4th OPV to Indian Coast Guard.

The Fourth Vessel of the 05 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) project, completely designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard on September 30 2021.

This largest and most advanced 105 meters long, new generation OPV was handed over to Coast Guard in the distinguished presence of Cmde B B Nagpal, CMD, GSL, DIG V K Parmar (PD MAT ) in a ceremony held at GSL on 30th Sept 2021. Shri T N Sudhakar, Director (Fin), Shri. B.K. Upadhyay, Director (Operations) and other senior officials of Indian Coast Guard and GSL were also present on the occasion.

Cmde B B Nagpal, CMD, GSL on the occasion said “In keeping with its tradition of before time delivery, GSL has delivered this 4th Coast Guard OPV, despite the multifarious challenges posed by COVID-19 Pandemic. This milestone achievement has reinforced the trust of our esteemed customers in the shipbuilding capability and commitment of GSL”. The chairman also appreciated the efforts put in by officers and employees of GSL and also the support rendered by Indian Coast Guard during the execution of this project.

The ship, with enhanced indigenized content of critical machinery, has improved performance parameters. Entirely designed in-house by the professionals of GSL. With this delivery, this OPV will form a formidable part of the Coast Guard Fleet and will be used for protection of Exclusive Economic Zone of territorial water of the Nation. These vessels are fitted with most modern and technologically advanced machinery and computerized controls systems, making them the most advanced Patrol Vessels in service with the Indian Coast Guard.
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Heartening to see the regular induction of Coast Guard vessels. This leads to efficiencies, cost-savings, incremental improvements, force accretion etc. Our 3 services can learn a lesson or two from our Coast Guard.
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Coast guard gets shot in the arm with commissioning of another OPV.

The Indian Coast Guard received a shot in the arm with the commissioning and dedication of ICGS Sarthak-- a 105 m long offshore patrol vessel (OPV) that was dedicated to the nation at the Goa Shipyard Ltd on Thursday.

The indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ that was built at Goa Shipyard Ltd, was commissioned and dedicated to the nation today at Goa by DG K Natarajan PVSM, PTM, TM Director General Indian Coast Guard.

ICGS Sarthak is 4th in the series of five OPVs being built by GSL for the ICG. These OPVs are multi-mission platforms capable of undertaking concurrent operations. The 105 meter long ship displacing 2450 tons is propelled by two 9100 kilowatt diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, machinery, sensors and weapons which enable it to function as a command platform and undertake mandated Coast Guard charter of duties including search and rescue, combating maritime crimes and preserving & protecting the marine environment.

ICGS Sarthak, will be based at Porbandar (Gujarat) and operate on India’s Western Seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (Northwest). ICGS Sarthak is commanded by Deputy Inspector General MM Syed and has a complement of 11 Officers and 110 men.

The Indian Coast Guard currently has a fleet of 155 ships and 62 aircraft. Further, 35 ships are at various stages of construction at different Indian shipyards and 16 Advance Light Helicopters are under production at M/s HAL, Bengaluru which will provide the added strength to the surveillance capabilities of ICG to deal with the ever-dynamic maritime challenges.

The Goa Shipyard has been building a set of five high speed offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard of which four have now been commissioned. The fifth vessel too is well on its way to being completely commissioned after having been given its first taste of water in December 2020.
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Godspeed! The progress of shipbuilding for the ICG is heartwarming.

Hope they also invest some thought into next-gen tech like UUVs, unmanned patrol boats, drones to keep 24 hour watch on the coasts etc. It will increase the force's potency manifold.
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At least two of these pictures are from 2018.

https://twitter.com/BlackIAdder/status/ ... 37312?s=20 ---> Pretty neat picture. Indian Coast Guard officers training with us in our Boarding Search Trainer Facility.

https://twitter.com/BlackIAdder/status/ ... 07712?s=20 ---> Its essentially a building that looks like a ship. One side faces towards the sea for boarding operations training. Other side faces into a deep swimming pool for rescue and diving training. The building simulates the internals of a ship, in order to hone our CQB skills.

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300 coastal security drills conducted by the ICG since 26/11. It has had a nice spin-off: 15000 Crores worth drugs apprehended and the trafficking activity has moved towards Africa! The investments have paid for themselves

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Small Arms in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)

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The Defenders – Coast Guards: Securing Indian Waters | 01 January, 2022
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Russia pulls out of $1 billion contest to supply helicopters to Indian Coast Guard
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 822296.cms
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https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... 16162?s=20 ---> Report: Russia pulls out of $1 billion contest to supply 14 twin engine helicopters to Indian Coast Guard (Ka-32A11M as participating). Now Airbus H225M is the only remaining contestant. US may offer a direct sale of Sikorsky S-92C under FMS.
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Another import bites the bust!!!! :mrgreen:

https://twitter.com/TheAvenger82/status ... 77730?s=20 ---> Procurement of 14 twin-engine helicopters, for which French firm Airbus was the prime contender has been scrapped in favour of HAL Naval Utility Helicopter.

https://twitter.com/TheAvenger82/status ... 77730?s=20 ---> For Coast Guard.
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https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1 ... _sgm2DRQCA ---> Love the speed of deliveries from HAL. The 9th and 10th ALH Mk.III (of a total of 16 ordered) delivered to the Indian Coast Guard today.

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They look straight out of Angry Birds !
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the budget increase of Cost Guard could mean more Dhruv orders are coming. Will be interesting to see if they will have the tail folding
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GSL delivers 5th and last vessel of 5 Off Shore Patrol Vessel Project.

Goa Shipyard Limited, an Indian Government-owned shipbuilding company delivered the 5th and last vessel of the 5 CGOPV Project ahead of contractual schedule.

All 5 vessels were delivered before time to Coast Guard. Back in 2017, the Keel of the first Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel of the new 5 CGOPVs Project for the Indian Coast Guard was ceremoniously laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd.

The contract for 5 CGOPVs was signed by GSL with MoD on 26th Aug 2016 and commencement of production was formally started within 3 months with formal steel cutting on 13th November 2016, at the hands of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi.
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5 OPVs in ~5 years.

OPVs are the easiest way for IN to build up fleet strength - simple, versatile and low cost.
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Putting more OPVs into the water is great. But need to up-skill fast. The ICG should take ownership of mine-hunting and ASW in coastal waters relieving the navy for offshore tasks

With land based ASW Dhruvs, L&T manufactured RBU-6000 type ASW mortars, TAL/ALWT torpedoes, Abhay / LFDS sonars, and UUVs in the future for mine-hunting/mine-sweeping...this is a good opportunity to proliferate these tasks and get the benefits of scale.
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ICG has done a great job of expanding force levels dramatically, while also modernizing at the same time. Probably made easier as it is relatively low-tech, but credit is due. ICG is claiming that it is on track to achieve its intended capacity target (200 ships, helicopters, coastal radar network etc.). This is with minimal fuss and controversy.

Unfortunately the public debate viz coast guard has mostly centered around capacity (i.e. fleet size) and not so much as capabilities. There is no talk of enhancing war fighting capabilities of ICG whatsoever.

ASW though is an out-an-out Navy job irrespective of distance from coast. MCM could arguably be assigned to ICG but modern MCM is highly technical and requires expensive systems. Who better to ask than IN who operates nil minesweepers. In any case, these are not tasks that are burdening the Navy.

IMHO ICG best keep within its current mandate, though there are some incremental capabilities that could be developed;

- Raise a tactical counter terror team. A visible, well equipped and well trained force can deter sea borne terrorists and also help defend against Pak Marines, SSGN

- Anti-frogman/saboteur role for harbour defence and offshore installation protection. Russia has small depth charge launchers available akin to a RBU-1500 but firing grenade sized projectiles. The same can also be fired from shoulder fired launcher. There are also Make-in-India sonars for detecting frogmen.

- Hospital ship for HADR in India and abroad. Given its civilian status a hospital ship will sit well with ICG.

- Cadet Training Ships. Unfortunately both IN and ICG's effort to acquire CTS failed at private shipyards. A CTS can also be useful for NEO thanks to better passenger accommodation.
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Yenjaay!
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MeshaVishwas wrote:Yenjaay!
Thanks, ICG seems to be following IN's lead in issuing slick films every year. Although a lot of the footage has been seen in the last release.

The narration script was a bit strange in this one though.
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Offshore patrol vessel ICGS Saksham adds more teeth to Indian Coast Guard's fleet.

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham, the fifth warship in the series of 105 m offshore patrol vessels was commissioned on Wednesday in Goa by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar. Coast guard Director-General VS Pathania was also present on the occasion. The vessel has been built by the Goa Shipyard Limited under the Indian government's flagship Make in India program.

"Indian Coast Guard Ship Saksham, the fifth in the series of 105 m OPVs was commissioned today at Goa by @drajaykumar_ias Defence Secretary in presence of Director General VS Pathania, PTM, TM," Coast Guard said in a tweet.

According to the official website of Goa Shipyard Limited, the OPV is designed for patrolling and policing maritime zones, search and rescue operations and even facilitates helicopter operations for long-range surveillance with Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) procured from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Designed and developed in the country a contract for the design and construction of six of these vessels for the Indian Coast Guard was signed. "Three vessels have been delivered to the Coast Guard and the first of the Class have already completed a four-nation international voyage," the website of GSL said.

The vessel has a displacement of 2450 tons and is propelled by two 9100 kilowatt diesel engines which have been designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots.

The Indian Coast Guard has over 155 ships and operates 62 aircraft that enable the agency to undertake rescue, counter-crime and environmental operations in India's maritime waters.
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@Aditya
Wonder why the ICGS Saksham is commissioned without the Medak factory CRN-91?
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Are we facing any collateral damage from Roos sanctions?
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MeshaVishwas wrote:@Aditya
Wonder why the ICGS Saksham is commissioned without the Medak factory CRN-91?
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The gun must be BFE (Buyer Furnished Equipment).

Thats not an excuse to not have the gun fitted during commissioning though.
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Thanks!
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Indian Coast Guard gets new hoverport at Okha in Gujarat.

Director Normal of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) VS Pathania inaugurated the hoverport at Okha and laid the muse stone for a Coast Guard jetty at Vadinar, each situated in Gujarat’s coastal Devbhumi Dwarka district, the ICG stated on Sunday. Pahania is on a three-day go to to Gujarat from April 15-17.

He visited varied ICG items at district headquarters at Okha in Devbhumi Dwarka and Porbandar. He additionally visited Coast Guard Station Vadinar throughout this era, the ICG stated in a launch.

“Throughout his visits, DGICG reviewed operational preparedness of items and interacted with Coast Guard personnel. He additionally inaugurated the hoverport at Okha and laid the muse retailer of Coast Guard Jetty at Vadinar,” it stated. The 2 tasks will “present impetus to ICG progress within the area and can present quicker operational turnaround and upkeep fillip to the CG, it added.

A hoverport is a terminal for hovercraft, having passenger amenities the place wanted and infrastructure to permit the hovercraft to come back on land.

Pathania additionally reviewed operational preparedness of items and interacted with Coast Guard personnel. Inspector Normal AK Harbola, Regional Commander (North West) additionally accompanied the DGICG together with District Commanders, it stated.
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GRSE Launches Fast Patrol Vessel, ICGS Kamla Devi; Records 60% Work Completion on Launch Day.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd that has built and delivered over 100 ships to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard and the 1st shipyard in the country to have exported a warship, has achieved another milestone by launching the Fast Patrol Vessel (GRSE Yard 2118) being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Today, the FPV was christened Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) “Kamla Devi” by Smt. Neela Pathania, wife of DG Virender Singh Pathania, PTM, TM, Director General, Indian Coast Guard. DG Virender Singh Pathania graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Also present during the launching ceremony were Cmde PR Hari, Chairman and Managing Director (Officiating), GRSE, Shri RK Dash, Director Finance GRSE, IG Maneesh Vishal Pathak COMCG (NE) and IG DR Sharma DDG(M&M) and Senior officials of GRSE and M/s TWL.

This ship has an interesting history as originally, ‘Kamla Devi’ was scheduled to be the fourth ship in the series of five such FPVs that GRSE was contracted to build for the ICG and now she is the last in the series. GRSE has already completed construction of five ships of this series well within schedule. However, the 4th in the series was exported to the Republic of Seychelles as the ‘SCG PS Zoroaster’ by the Government of India in 2021.

Incidentally, ICGS Kamladevi is named after social reformer and freedom activist ‘Kamladevi Chattopadhyay’ who worked towards the upliftment of artisans and craftsmen across the country and development of the performing arts. She also worked for the socio-economic upliftment of women in India and was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhushan and the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

This ship’s launch is well ahead of schedule with ‘Start Production’, the first key milestone of this ship being achieved on 15 Mar 21, followed by the Keel Laying on 15 Jul 21, exactly four months thereafter. A noteworthy progress of more than 60% on this FPV has been achieved by GRSE at the launching stage.

GRSE has proven expertise in design & construction of Patrol Vessels having delivered over 40 Patrol Ships to Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard since 1960.The entire design of these FPV ships have been developed in-house by GRSE as per requirements specified by Indian Coast Guard. These ships are 48.9M long & 7.5M wide with a displacement of around 308 Tons and are designed for a maximum speed of 34 knots with an endurance of more than 1500 nautical miles.

These ships are equipped with 03 nos Main Engines with advanced control systems, Water Jet units and an ‘Integrated Bridge System’ integrating all Communication and Navigation Systems. These ships are also fitted with 40/60 Gun as main armament and will also have improved habitability features with fully air-conditioned modular accommodation for 35 personnel. These ships are used for anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and rescue operations at sea.

The Chief Guest DG Virender Singh Pathania acknowledged the long association of GRSE with the Indian Coast Guard. He appreciated the technological advancements made by GRSE in recent times and expressed his confidence that future of shipbuilding is in safe hands.

Speaking on the occasion, Cmde PR Hari highlighted that GRSE’s association with the Indian Coast Guard goes way back to 1980 having delivered their first vessel, CGS Rajhans, a high-speed Patrol Vessel commissioned in 1981. He also spoke on how GRSE is now building 23 ships and orders for 19, including 7 international vessels, were bagged through competitive bidding. Even during the pandemic, GRSE continued to deliver ships to the Navy and Coast Guard. “GRSE in the last 5 years, has delivered 19 warships, and this is a record,” Cmde Hari said.

GRSE in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with M/s TWL (Titagarh Wagons Ltd) is building this replacement vessel at the latter’s premises. GRSE, for long, has been trying to develop a vibrant ecosystem in shipbuilding in the region to boost the economy and generate employment, and this tie-up with TWL is a step towards this.

“The future looks promising for GRSE, thanks to our continuous research and innovation, excellent product quality and world class infrastructure. This is backed by strong corporate structure and governance, coupled with competent and experienced human capital and strategic alliances with competent private players. GRSE is also in the final phase of a visioning exercise with a consultancy firm which would enable the shipyard to improve upon its operational efficiency,” the GRSE CMD added.
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Coast Guard to get 38 radar stations and four mobile stations by next year.

The phase II project of the coastal surveillance system developed by the public-sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will be operational along India’s coastline by 2023 with the installation of 38 radar stations and four mobile stations.

The Coast Guard project aims to cover the entire Indian coastline in two phases.

“Under phase 1 of the project, BEL had established 46 stations, of which 10 are on islands that include Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and 36 are on the mainland. Phase II will cover the gaps and strengthen the system with 38 more radar stations. Under phase II, we are coming up with four mobile stations as well. After the completion of phase II, the coastline of 7,516.6 km will be completely ‘leak-proof’. The components for this project have been supplied,” a BEL official told indianexpress.com.

The official, who did not want to be identified for this report, said the surveillance system would prevent 26/11-type attacks. It identifies and tracks boats approaching the coastline. Officials involved in the project said it would provide total scalable surveillance solutions for vessels, ports, waterway and offshore facilities.

“After the 26/11 attack, the government wanted to implement a coastal surveillance scheme that will prevent such attacks in the future. It will have various sensors. The information of vessels can be sought. This is a completely indigenous product,” he said.

The installation, commissioning and life-cycle support of the radar stations will be undertaken by BEL. In November 2020, the defence PSU announced that Denmark-based Terma would provide additional technology for the project.
The official said data fusion was an important aspect of the radar stations. “The data will be processed and sent to the control centres for surveillance operations. The coastal surveillance system involves correlation of multiple radars, sonars, automatic identification system, and closed-circuit cameras. The major subsystems of the radar station will have meteorological sensors, which will give weather updates, electro-optic sensors, radar adapter etc,” he said, adding that the system would detect and identify vessels entering unauthorised buffer zones around offshore oil and gas platforms.
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https://twitter.com/defencealerts/statu ... nASAE-laKg ---> Indian Coast Guard has inducted an armed version of the ALH Mk3 chopper in the Gujarat region which is armed with a 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun which can effectively hit targets at over 1,800 meters.

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Rakesh wrote: https://twitter.com/defencealerts/statu ... nASAE-laKg ---> Indian Coast Guard has inducted an armed version of the ALH Mk3 chopper in the Gujarat region which is armed with a 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun which can effectively hit targets at over 1,800 meters.
Does ICG have a maritime SF capability that I am not aware of?? The aviation mate who is handling the weapon is also an qualified diver, which iirc is rare unless in SF?
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Recoil proof?
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