KEEL LAYING OF THIRD NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL (YARD 3039)
Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 3039, the third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (ex-GRSE) was he
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Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels of Indian Navy and Coast Guard : Updates & Discussions
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ICG picture from Pipavav earlier today. 2 x Project-21 OPV and 1 x ICG CTS hulls.
Why does the Indian Coast Guard have different ship classes for similar specs?
I've always wondered—if the Indian Coast Guard needs patrol vessels with almost identical specs (displacement around 1800–2200 tons, armed with a 30mm gun, a couple of 12.7mm guns, water cannons, and a helo hangar with standard sensor packages), why do they keep ordering different classes under separate programs?
Wouldn't it be more efficient to place a single bulk order—say, 20 ships of the same design—under one contract?
I've always wondered—if the Indian Coast Guard needs patrol vessels with almost identical specs (displacement around 1800–2200 tons, armed with a 30mm gun, a couple of 12.7mm guns, water cannons, and a helo hangar with standard sensor packages), why do they keep ordering different classes under separate programs?
Wouldn't it be more efficient to place a single bulk order—say, 20 ships of the same design—under one contract?
Common sense and MoD should not be spoken in same sentence.
A fine class of ship - however with advent of aerial drones and low cost ballistic missile/rocket attacks on ships - OPV concept of minimally armed ships is under threat.
If IN were tasked to secure the Bab Al Mandab, these OPVs wont cut it.
INS Sukanya, the lead ship of the Sukanya-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of the EasternSword SunriseFleet celebrates her 36th anniversary on 31 Aug 25.
INS Sukanya, the lead ship of the Sukanya-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of the EasternSword SunriseFleet celebrates her 36th anniversary on 31 Aug 25.
What a feline beauty this ship.
Puzzling why IN does not upgrade the main gun mount
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Micronair System in Indian Navy
Function: The system provides the capability to spray a dispersal agent over a designated surface, which is used for managing and controlling marine pollution.
Aircraft: This equipment is fitted specifically onto the Dornier Do-228 aircraft, a multi-role Short Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft manufactured under license by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Role: The inclusion of the Micronair system enhances the Do-228's role beyond standard surveillance, allowing the Navy and Coast Guard to perform environmental response and protection operations.
About ICGS Samudra Pratap
Samudra Pratap, meaning Majesty of the Seas, reflects the ICG’s resolve to ensure safe, secure, and clean seas while safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests. The ship has a displacement of 4,170 tons, length of 114.5 meters & speeds exceeding 22 knots. It is powered by two 7,500 kW diesel engines driving indigenously developed Controllable Pitch Propellers and gearboxes, offering superior manoeuvrability, flexibility and endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.
The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art systems including side-sweeping arms, floating booms, high-capacity skimmers, portable barges, and a pollution control laboratory. The ship is also fitted with an External Fire-Fighting System (Fi-Fi Class 1) and integrates advanced systems such as Dynamic Positioning, Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, and Automated Power Management System to enhance automation and mission efficiency. Its armament includes a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns, supported by modern fire-control systems.
The ship will be based at Kochi under the operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West), through Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 4 (Kerala & Mahe).
Samudra Pratap, meaning Majesty of the Seas, reflects the ICG’s resolve to ensure safe, secure, and clean seas while safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests. The ship has a displacement of 4,170 tons, length of 114.5 meters & speeds exceeding 22 knots. It is powered by two 7,500 kW diesel engines driving indigenously developed Controllable Pitch Propellers and gearboxes, offering superior manoeuvrability, flexibility and endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.
The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art systems including side-sweeping arms, floating booms, high-capacity skimmers, portable barges, and a pollution control laboratory. The ship is also fitted with an External Fire-Fighting System (Fi-Fi Class 1) and integrates advanced systems such as Dynamic Positioning, Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, and Automated Power Management System to enhance automation and mission efficiency. Its armament includes a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns, supported by modern fire-control systems.
The ship will be based at Kochi under the operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West), through Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 4 (Kerala & Mahe).
The first of 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NOPVs), Shachi (Yard 1280), was launched at Goa Shipyard Ltd. The ship will augment existing 10 OPVs/ NOPVs for multi-domain operations, such as defence & surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, HADR and anti-piracy missions.
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