26-12-2020 | 12:48 PM
ICGS Saksham
Goa Shipyard Limited has recently launched the fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS (Indian Coast Guard Ship) Saksham. It is expected to be commissioned by October 2021.
About the Offshore Patrol Vessels:
These Patrol Vessels are armed with 30-mm guns.
They weigh 2,350 tonnes.
The hull of these vessels is designed to provide high fuel efficiency, sea-keeping qualities and crew comfort.
The OPVs are to be equipped with Quick Response Boats for anti-piracy and rescue operations.
The ICGS Saksham was constructed under the Indigenous Offshore Patrol Project.
These ICGS are to be deployed in protecting the Exclusive Economic Zone of India.
