The Indian Coast Guard Commissioned the 105-ton, indigenously-built Interceptor Boat C-453, which would join the East region fleet for patrolling the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ). This vessel was the penultimate one in the series of 18 vessels, being built by M/s Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd.&nbsp;

ICGS C-453, the 27.80meters long Interceptor Boat has a Max Speed of 45 knots (85 kmph) and is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks including Surveillance, Interdiction, close coast patrol, Search and Rescue, helping boats in distress. 
 
The quick reaction ability coupled with modern equipment and advanced navigation and communication systems provides her with the capability to swiftly respond to any maritime situation at very short notice. &nbsp;ICGS C-453 is commanded by Assistant Commandant Animesh Sharma and will be based at Chennai under the operational control of Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). 
 
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With C-453 having joined the fleet, the ICG strength stands at 157 Ships &amp; Boats and 62 Aircraft. Further,40 Ships are at various stages of construction at different Shipyards in India and 16 Advanced Light Helicopters MK III manufactured by M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru is also to be inducted into the force.&nbsp;

The vessel was commissioned by Smt. Leena Nandan, IAS, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, in the presence of Shri Jiwesh Nandan, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence. Coast Guard Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan, senior officials of the force and of L&amp;T shipyard were present.&nbsp;

It was on February 1st that the ICG stepped into its 45th year of service. Their force has grown from operating seven surface platforms in 1978 to fourth-largest Coast Guard in the world and are slated to have 200 surface platforms and 80 aircraft by 2025. &nbsp;

Amid the pandemic year, the Coast Guard has been deploying 50 ships and 12 aircraft every day to maintain vigil within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ), which is approximately over 2.3 million square kms.

The Coast Guard’s actions at sea enabled seizure of contraband worth about ₹ 1,500 Crore and apprehension of more than 10 foreign fishing boats with 80 miscreants illegally operating in the Indian EEZ in the bygone year.

The Indian Coast Guard Commissioned the 105-ton, indigenously-built Interceptor Boat C-453, which would join the East region fleet for patrolling the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ).

The Indian Coast Guard Commissioned the 105-ton, indigenously-built Interceptor Boat C-453, which would join the East region fleet for patrolling the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ). This vessel was the penultimate one in the series of 18 vessels, being built by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ICGS C-453, the 27.80meters long Interceptor Boat has a Max Speed of 45 knots (85 kmph) and is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks including Surveillance, Interdiction, close coast patrol, Search and Rescue, helping boats in distress. The quick reaction ability coupled with modern equipment and advanced navigation and communication systems provides her with the capability to swiftly respond to any maritime situation at very short notice. ICGS C-453 is commanded by Assistant Commandant Animesh Sharma and will be based at Chennai under the operational control of Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). With C-453 having joined the fleet, the ICG strength stands at 157 Ships & Boats and 62 Aircraft. Further,40 Ships are at various stages of construction at different Shipyards in India and 16 Advanced Light Helicopters MK III manufactured by M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru is also to be inducted into the force. The vessel was commissioned by Smt. Leena Nandan, IAS, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, in the presence of Shri Jiwesh Nandan, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence. Coast Guard Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan, senior officials of the force and of L&T shipyard were present. It was on February 1st that the ICG stepped into its 45th year of service. Their force has grown from operating seven surface platforms in 1978 to fourth-largest Coast Guard in the world and are slated to have 200 surface platforms and 80 aircraft by 2025. Amid the pandemic year, the Coast Guard has been deploying 50 ships and 12 aircraft every day to maintain vigil within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ), which is approximately over 2.3 million square kms. The Coast Guard’s actions at sea enabled seizure of contraband worth about ₹ 1,500 Crore and apprehension of more than 10 foreign fishing boats with 80 miscreants illegally operating in the Indian EEZ in the bygone year.

Indian Coast Guard commissions 105-ton indigenous Interceptor Boat C-453 for Eastern Fleet 

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Interceptor boat C-449, a 27.80 meters long vessel with a displacement of 105 tons. The induction of this ship is a part of ongoing efforts of the Coast Guard to strengthen Maritime &amp; Coastal Security along the Coasts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. The ship will not only strengthen the security umbrella of the East Coast but also help augment patrolling to prevent illicit activities at sea.

K Shanmugam, Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu commissioned the vessel in the presence of minimal dignitaries while following all protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The vessel C-449 is Forty-Ninth amongst the Fifty Four in its series being indigenously designed and built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Hazira (Surat). &nbsp;This commissioning ceremony is said to be first in-person (as opposed to virtual) Coast Guard ceremony since the outbreak of COVID-19.&nbsp;

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With its top speed of 45knots (85kmph) and advanced navigation &amp; communication equipment, coupled with modern systems, the vessel is undertaking multifarious tasks including Surveillance, Interdiction, Search and Rescue, in addition to assisting boats and crafts in distress at sea.

“In the East Region, C-449 will be the 10th vessel in the Interceptor boat category. Currently we have eight Offshore Patrol Vessels(OPV) and 15 fast patrol vessels, besides 5 Dornier aircraft and 3 Chetak helicopters. At the pan-India level, the Coast Guard has about five interceptor boats and seven OPVs in the pipeline” S. Paramesh, Inspector General, Coast Guard East Region told WION.&nbsp;

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The ship is commanded by Assistant Commandant Ashish Sharma and will be based at Krishnapatnam under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, Visakhapatnam.&nbsp;

The Indian Coast Guard currently operates over 150 surface platforms and more than 60 aircraft.&nbsp;

K Natarajan, Director General, Indian Coast Guard had earlier said: “Our Coast Guard stands larger than many navies in the world and we further plan to boost our assets to 200 vessels and 100 aircraft by 2025. We also have bilateral and multilateral agreements with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives etc. Daily we deploy 30-40 ships and 10-12 aircraft for surveillance and in the last decade we have saved over 10,000 lives, in over 3100 missions against the fury of nature.”

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Interceptor boat C-449, a 27.80 meters long vessel with a displacement of 105 tons. The induction of this ship is a part of ongoing efforts of the Coast Guard to strengthen Maritime & Coastal Security along the Coasts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Interceptor boat C-449, a 27.80 meters long vessel with a displacement of 105 tons. The induction of this ship is a part of ongoing efforts of the Coast Guard to strengthen Maritime & Coastal Security along the Coasts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. The ship will not only strengthen the security umbrella of the East Coast but also help augment patrolling to prevent illicit activities at sea. K Shanmugam, Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu commissioned the vessel in the presence of minimal dignitaries while following all protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The vessel C-449 is Forty-Ninth amongst the Fifty Four in its series being indigenously designed and built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Hazira (Surat). This commissioning ceremony is said to be first in-person (as opposed to virtual) Coast Guard ceremony since the outbreak of COVID-19. With its top speed of 45knots (85kmph) and advanced navigation & communication equipment, coupled with modern systems, the vessel is undertaking multifarious tasks including Surveillance, Interdiction, Search and Rescue, in addition to assisting boats and crafts in distress at sea. “In the East Region, C-449 will be the 10th vessel in the Interceptor boat category. Currently we have eight Offshore Patrol Vessels(OPV) and 15 fast patrol vessels, besides 5 Dornier aircraft and 3 Chetak helicopters. At the pan-India level, the Coast Guard has about five interceptor boats and seven OPVs in the pipeline” S. Paramesh, Inspector General, Coast Guard East Region told WION. The ship is commanded by Assistant Commandant Ashish Sharma and will be based at Krishnapatnam under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, Visakhapatnam. The Indian Coast Guard currently operates over 150 surface platforms and more than 60 aircraft. K Natarajan, Director General, Indian Coast Guard had earlier said: “Our Coast Guard stands larger than many navies in the world and we further plan to boost our assets to 200 vessels and 100 aircraft by 2025. We also have bilateral and multilateral agreements with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives etc. Daily we deploy 30-40 ships and 10-12 aircraft for surveillance and in the last decade we have saved over 10,000 lives, in over 3100 missions against the fury of nature.”

Indian Coast Guard commissions new Interceptor boat C-449 for East region

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