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As part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is undertaking an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 02-05, 2025.
- Vigraha – It is the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of Indian Coast Guard.
- Builder – Indigenously by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Ltd.
- Commissioned in – August 2021.
- Length – 98 meters.
- Displacement – Approximately 2200 tons.
- Propulsion – Two 9100 KW diesel engines, max speed 26 knots, endurance 5000 nm.
- Armament – 40/60 Bofors gun, two 12.7 mm stabilized remote-control guns.
- Capacity – Designed to carry One twin-engine helicopter, four high-speed boats, limited oil-spill response equipment.
- Deployment – Based at Visakhapatnam, operating on the Eastern Seaboard.
- Equipped with –
- Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS), firefighting system, and
- Advanced Radars, Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensor and Machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions.
- Role – Primarily for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue operations.
- Impact – With Vigraha, the Coast Guard fleet reached 157 ships and 66 aircraft and reinforces India’s maritime security and EEZ surveillance.
- Significance – It is the 7th and final OPV in a series, highlighting indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
References
- PIB | ICGS Vigraha undertakes operational visit to Indonesia
- PIB | ICGS 'Vigraha'
