ICGS 'Vigraha' commissioned into Indian Coast Guard - See pics

ICGS Vigraha is commanded by Commandant PN Anoop and has a complement of 11 Officers and 110 men.

The 98 meters offshore patrol vessel has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Ltd and is fitted with advanced technology Radars, Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensor and Machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions. 

Rajnath Singh called it one of the important steps towards 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat' and said that the newly commissioned vessel is indigenous from its design conception to development.

He highlighted that for the first time in the history of Indian defence, contracts for not one or two, but seven vessels have been signed with a private sector company. 

The vessel is armed with a 40/60 Bofors gun and fitted with two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun (SRCG) with Fire Control System.

The ship is also equipped with Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS) and High-Power External Firefighting (EFF) system. 

The ship is designed to carry one Twin Engine Helicopter and four high-speed boats for Boarding Operation, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Maritime Patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to contain oil spills at sea. 

Rajnath Singh hailed the role of Indian Coast Guard in providing pro-active help in saving very large crude carrier MT 'New Diamond' in 2020 and the cargo ship MV 'X-Press Pearl'. He also commended the efforts of Coast Guard for its assistance provided to Mauritius during the oil spill from the 'Wakashio' motor vessel.

The ship displaces approx. 2200 tons (GRT) and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots with an endurance of 5000 nm at economical speed.

Rajnath Singh lauded the efforts of the Indian Coast Guard towards realising the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a focus on the spirit of friendship, openness, dialogue and co-existence with the neighbours with a keen sense of duty as its core.