Name ICGS Samarth Owner Indian Coast Guard Commissioned 10 November 2015 Length 105 m Builder Goa Shipyard | Namesake 'Capable' Acquired 30 October 2015 Status in active service Weight 2,450 tons | |
ICGS Samarth (Hindi:समरथ) is the Indian Coast Guard's latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The vessel was commissioned to coast guard service on 10 November 2015 by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Samarth is based in Goa and will be extensively used for Exclusive Economic Zone and other duties as it is set to be exploited extensively on the Western Seaboard.
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Samarth draws 2,450 tonnes (2,700 short tons) propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) and has an endurance of 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at economical speed and is fitted with the most advanced state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communications equipment, sensors and machinery, the OPV is 105 metres long and has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. It can carry one twin-engine light helicopter and five high-speed boats, including two QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, maritime patrol and also engage in pollution control measures like controlling oil spills at sea. Some of the features include an Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System.
The vessel will be manned by 14 officers and 98 men under the command of Deputy Inspector-General Rakesh Pal. In the present security scenario, with increased threat from maritime terror, the induction of the sophisticated OPV will provide the desired fillip to maritime protection of Indian coast in general and coastal Goa in particular.