ICGS Vigraha

Why in News?

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 7^th and final OPV in a series, highlighting indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.

References

1. PIB |  ICGS Vigraha undertakes operational visit to Indonesia
2. PIB | ICGS 'Vigraha'