The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique on October 11 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
The 117-meter-long vessel will have a range of 5,000 nautical miles, a crew capacity of 11 officers & 110 personnel, and a top speed of 23 knots, as per the ministry.
Goa Shipyard, a premier defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, marked a significant milestone in the nation's maritime capability-building journey with the keel laying of Yard 1283; the fourth ship in the prestigious Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) se
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the Indian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Sunayna from the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka as the Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) marking a key milestone in India's maritime outreach initiative, a
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham, an offshore patrol vessel arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 12, for a three-day goodwill visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and fostering regional partnerships, the ICG said in an official statement.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the deal, inked under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category, will equip 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships with advanced surveillance and targeting capabilities.
The Indian Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Vessel, Sujay made a port call at Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to East Asia.
During the two-day visit, the crew of ICGS Sujay will engage in professional interactions focusing on Marine Pollution Response (MPR), Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement.
The steel-cutting ceremony for the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) was held at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in the presence of Indian Coast Guard (lCG) officials on Friday.
Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha made a significant port call at Maputo Port, Mozambique, on February 14 as a part of the ongoing strategic overseas deployment to East Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime engagements.
HMS Spey, an offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy which is on a goodwill visit from January 17 to 27 accorded a warm reception amidst fanfare by the Indian Naval band on its arrival in Kochi, an official statement said.