Ship can carry twin engine helicopter and 4 high speed boats
VASCO
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sajag’, the third in the series of 105 m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), was commissioned by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at Goa Shipyard Limited on Saturday.
Others present at the function included Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Director General of Indian Coast Guard Krishnaswamy Natarajan.
This state-of-the-art ship has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited and is fitted with advanced technology, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery.
ICGS Sajag will be commanded by Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Negi and manned by 12 Officers and 99 men.
The vessel is fitted with a 40/60 Bofors gun and two 12.7 mm SRCG guns with FCS. The ship is also equipped with an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Power Management System (PMS) and High Power External firefighting (EFF) system.
The ship is designed to carry one twin engine helicopter and four high speed boats including two inflatable boats for boarding operation, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea.
The ship displaces approx 2350 tons (GRT) and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engine to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots. She has an endurance of 6000 nm at economical speed. The sustenance and reach, coupled with the latest and modern equipment and system, provides her the capability to perform the role of a command platform and undertake tasks to fulfil the Coast Guard charter.
The ship, on joining the Coast Guard fleet, will be based at Porbandar. She will be deployed extensively for EEZ surveillance and other duties as enshrined in the Coast Guard charter. Presently, Indian Coast Guard has a fleet of 157 ships and 62 aircraft. Further, 34 surface platforms are at various stages of construction at different Indian Shipyard and 16 Advance Light Helicopters are under production at HAL, Bengaluru which will provide the added strength to the surveillance capabilities of ICG to deal with the ever-dynamic maritime challenges.
