L&T-Built ICGS VIGRAHA Inducted Into Indian Coast Guard
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Saturday announced that the company-built Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha has been Inducted into the Indian Coast Guard
Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha, built by L& T shipyard was Inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister at Chennai. It showcased the commitment of the Company to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The delivery of all seven OPVS was done ahead of contractual schedule.
ICGS Vigraha is the last vessel in the series of seven OPVs built by L&T under a Ministry of Defence contract signed in 2015. Seven OPVs programme has established many many Records by this Indian shipbuilding Company, like delivery of all seven OPVs ahead of contractual delivery schedule; ‘First of Class’ OPV ‘ICGS Vikram’ achieving the build period of just 19.5 months; and clearing of all Sea Acceptance Trials in a single sea sortie by the 5th OPV ICGS Varad.
All the above was achieved during the tough conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic by following COVID-appropriate behaviour among all workmen at our shipyards.
“Ahead of schedule delivery of all 7 OPVs is a historic milestone in the journey of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence. This feat bears greater significance amidst unprecedented business interruptions caused by COVID-19,” S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD, Larsen & Toubro, said.
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities. Their roles include coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with limited wartime roles.
For effective patrolling of the Exclusive Economic Zone, each of the five Coast Guard Region need a minimum of 6 x Offshore Patrol Vessels of around 2500t. Presently the Coast Guard has a total of 25 Offshore Patrol Vessels.
