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Indigenously-built Coast Guard interceptor boat C-454 commissions

December 16, 2020
C-454
  • The interceptor boat C-454, built by Larsen and Toubro at its Hazira plant, will operate from Gujarat under the control of the Commander Coast Guard Region North-West of the Indian Coast Guard. It was approved by Surat Police Commissioner Ajay Tomar.

6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” released

February 28, 2020
Vajra

The 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) “VAJRA” has been released in Chennai. The Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel is expected to strengthen the efforts Indian Coast Guard in securing the vast coastline of over 7500 km, including a special economic zone (EEZ) of over 20 lakh sq kms.