Mangaluru: ICGS Vikram, the primary at school of 7 new-generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) constructed by way of Larsen and Toubro shrunk by way of the ministry of defence (MoD) in March 2015 beneath the government’s initiative of ‘Make in India,’ might be based totally in Mangaluru. Incidentally, Subash Bhamre, Union minister of state for defence, commissioned the OPV at Kattupalli near Chennai on Tuesday, in the presence of D G Rajendra Singh, director common, Indian Coast Guard.
The defence send, after its keel was once laid in March 2016, was once completed in just 25 months of construct period, including trials and commissioning. The commissioning of indigenously designed and constructed ICGS Vikram has rendered a befitting curtain-raiser to ‘Make in India’ theme of DEFEXPO, which is being organised in Chennai. The OPV mission has scored many firsts in India’s just about six many years of defence shipbuilding history, a ministry observation, mentioned.
The complete design and construction of OPVs has been performed in-house by way of a non-public sector shipyard – L&T Shipyard. The vessel which is roughly 97m lengthy, 15m extensive, has three.6m draught, 2,140 tonne displacement and a spread of five,000 NM. It can attain a sustained pace of as much as 26 knots. The OPVs are constructed with Integrated Platform Management System to enable particular control capabilities, in most cases integrated in better warships like frigates and destroyers.
The vessels are fitted with front propulsion pods for providing an ability of high manoeuvrability. The complete design and construction process has been certified by way of American Bureau of Shipping as well as Indian Registrar of Shipping, and overseen by way of the Indian Coast Guard’s resident group at Kattupalli. The crew of ICGS Vikram has undertaken harbour and sea trials off the Chennai coast, and the send is anticipated to the touch base at New Mangalore Port during this month.
Deputy inspector common S S Dasila, commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, who incidentally did watch holding on board the newly commissioned vessel, told TOI that ICGS Vikram will arrive at NMP after the trials are over. Commander G S Yadav is commanding officer of ICGS Vikram with Commander Ok Ok Singh and Commandant A Ok Verma are the chief officials. Coast Guard Karnataka at this time has one OPV, 4 FPVs and two air cushion vessels.
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Dr. Subhash Bhamre – MoS for Defence on Twitter: Delighted to commission @IndiaCoastGuard’s newest & first in the collection of 98 mtr. Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) ‘Vikram’ at #Chennai #TamilNadu. Ship is being based totally at New Mangalore #Karnataka and will sign up for the Western Region Fleet in a while @DefenceMinIndia #MakeInIndia
ROLE OF OPVs
ICGS Vikram magnificence OPVs are long-range surface ships, able to operation in maritime zones of India, including island territories and provided to deal with helicopter operations. The role of an OPV is to behavior coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with restricted wartime roles.
The defence send, after its keel was once laid in March 2016, was once completed in just 25 months of construct period, including trials and commissioning. The commissioning of indigenously designed and constructed ICGS Vikram has rendered a befitting curtain-raiser to ‘Make in India’ theme of DEFEXPO, which is being organised in Chennai. The OPV mission has scored many firsts in India’s just about six many years of defence shipbuilding history, a ministry observation, mentioned.
The complete design and construction of OPVs has been performed in-house by way of a non-public sector shipyard – L&T Shipyard. The vessel which is roughly 97m lengthy, 15m extensive, has three.6m draught, 2,140 tonne displacement and a spread of five,000 NM. It can attain a sustained pace of as much as 26 knots. The OPVs are constructed with Integrated Platform Management System to enable particular control capabilities, in most cases integrated in better warships like frigates and destroyers.
The vessels are fitted with front propulsion pods for providing an ability of high manoeuvrability. The complete design and construction process has been certified by way of American Bureau of Shipping as well as Indian Registrar of Shipping, and overseen by way of the Indian Coast Guard’s resident group at Kattupalli. The crew of ICGS Vikram has undertaken harbour and sea trials off the Chennai coast, and the send is anticipated to the touch base at New Mangalore Port during this month.
Deputy inspector common S S Dasila, commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, who incidentally did watch holding on board the newly commissioned vessel, told TOI that ICGS Vikram will arrive at NMP after the trials are over. Commander G S Yadav is commanding officer of ICGS Vikram with Commander Ok Ok Singh and Commandant A Ok Verma are the chief officials. Coast Guard Karnataka at this time has one OPV, 4 FPVs and two air cushion vessels.
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Dr. Subhash Bhamre – MoS for Defence on Twitter: Delighted to commission @IndiaCoastGuard’s newest & first in the collection of 98 mtr. Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) ‘Vikram’ at #Chennai #TamilNadu. Ship is being based totally at New Mangalore #Karnataka and will sign up for the Western Region Fleet in a while @DefenceMinIndia #MakeInIndia
ROLE OF OPVs
ICGS Vikram magnificence OPVs are long-range surface ships, able to operation in maritime zones of India, including island territories and provided to deal with helicopter operations. The role of an OPV is to behavior coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with restricted wartime roles.
Coast Guard’s Make in India ship to be based in Mangaluru
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