Patrol vessel icgs rajdhwaj was commissioned into icg in chennai
ICGS Rajdhwaj is a Rajshree-class inshore patrol vessel (IPV), and the last in the series of eight IPVs designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers, Kolkata for the Indian Coast Guard.
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- Patrol vessel icgs rajdhwaj was commissioned into icg in chennai
- Description
- Service history
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Description
The ship is powered by three 71S2 Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets and three MTU 4000 series diesel engines rated at 2720 kW at 2100 rpm. The ships's maximum speed is 31.5 knots, and it has a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. The ship's electronics include an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. The main weapon is a 30-mm CRN-91 gun with a fire control system. The craft carries two gemini boats and a rigid inflatable boat for search and rescue and maritime patrol applications.
Service history
Rajdhwaj was commissioned on 12 December 2013. It has a crew of five officers and thirty five sailors, is currently commanded by Commandant P Syam Kumar and under the executive command of Deputy Commandant Praveen Kumar Khatkar. It is based at Kakinada under Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, Visakhapatnam.