ICGS Sarthak Latest News
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, recently made a port call at Chabahar, Iran.
About ICGS Sarthak
- It is the fourth in the series of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
- These OPVs are multi-mission platforms capable of undertaking concurrent operations.
- ICGS Sarthak was commissioned on October 28, 2021.
- The 105-meter-long ship displacing 2450 tons is propelled by two 9100-kilowatt diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots.
- The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment machinery, sensors, and weapons and has an Integrated Bridge System, and Integrated Machinery Control System.
- That enables it to function as a command platform and undertake mandated Coast Guard charter of duties, including search and rescue, combating maritime crimes, and preserving and protecting the marine environment.
- It will be based at Porbandar, Gujrat, and operate on India’s western seaboard under the operational and administrative control of the commander, Coast Guard Region.
- It has a complement of 11 officers and 110 men.
Source: NOA
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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