The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) 651 kW Waterjet Propulsion System, designed by Larsen Turbo under the Technology Development Fund scheme, has successfully completed preliminary sea trials aboard the Indian Navy's Fast Interceptor Craft.
As part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India has gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique. The FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial.
After receiving information regarding a medical emergency on tug 'ABS Anokhi' on Tuesday, ICG interceptor craft IC-121 immediately rushed from ICG Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre at Veraval in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, it said in a statement.
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep Islands) [India], December 30 (ANI): A fast interceptor craft (FIC) of the Indian Navy undertook a rescue operation and saved along with police three civilians who were drowning close mouth of Kavaratti harbour mouth, officials said.
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday will jointly inaugurate key development projects with the Maldives and also gift a fast interceptor vessel to the island nation in to further strengthen deeper maritime security between the two countries.