ICGS Samarth

ICGS Samarth is the Indian Coast Guard's latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The vessel was commissioned to coast guard service on 10 November 2015 by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Samarth is based in Goa and will be extensively used for Exclusive Economic Zone and other duties as it is set to be exploited extensively on the Western Seaboard. The vessel will be under the command of Deputy Inspector-General Rakesh Pal.[2]

ICGS Samarth patrolling in the Arabian Sea
History
India
Name: Samarth
Namesake: 'Capable'
Owner: Indian Coast Guard
Builder: Goa Shipyard Limited
Acquired: 30 October 2015
Commissioned: 10 November 2015
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement: 2,450 tonnes (2,700 short tons)[1]
Length: 105 m (344 ft)
Propulsion: 2 X diesel engines 9,100 kW (12,200 hp) each
Speed: In excess of 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Endurance: 6,000 nmi (11,000 km)
Complement: 98(14 Officers)[1]
Aircraft carried:

In 2018 ICGS Samarth and ICGS Shoor, along with Indian Navy vessels, took part in an operation to seize a UAE princess, with controversy as to whether this was a hostage rescue or, in cooperation with the UAE, thwarting an attempt by the princess to escape the country.[3][4]

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