ICGS Sankalp

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Recently, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp visited Port Louis in Mauritius as part of overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.

About ICGS Sankalp

• ICGS Sankalp is an offshore patrol vessel which was commissioned in 2008.
• The vessel is indigenously built by the Goa Shipyard Limited.
• It is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment.
• Functions: It is designed primarily for extended maritime surveillance, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) protection, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of maritime laws within India’s vast oceanic domains.

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Features of ICGS Sankalp

• The ship is 105-meter-long with an endurance of 6,500 nautical miles.
• Capacity: It has displacement capacity of approximately 2,325 tonnes at full load.
• It consists of HAL Chetak rotary-wing aircraft for enhanced aerial surveillance and SAR.
• Armaments: It is equipped with primary armament consisting of two 30 mm CRN-91 twin-barrel naval guns, designed for surface engagement and controlled by an integrated fire control system.
• It is also fitted with davits to deploy up to five high-speed interceptor boats.

Source: DD News