Chennai:
Indian Coastguard ship Abhiraj, the fourth in the series of 20 fast
patrol vessels (FPVS), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd was
commissioned at Tuticorin on Tuesday.
The 50 metre indigenous FPV, which is equipped with state of art
weaponry and advanced communication and navigational equipment, was
commissioned by Vice Admiral and flag officer commanding-in-chief
southern naval command Surinder Pal Singh Cheema.
The ship, which can achieve a maximum speed of 33 knots with an
endurance of 1500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 13 knots,
is an ideal platform for undertaking multifarious missions such as
survceillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation.
It will be based at Tuticorin and will be under administrative and
operational control of the commander of coastguard region (East).
The other features of the ship include an integrated machinery control
system and an integrated gun mount with indigenous fire control
system.
Indian Coastguard ship Abhiraj, the fourth in the series of 20 fast
patrol vessels (FPVS), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd was
commissioned at Tuticorin on Tuesday.
The 50 metre indigenous FPV, which is equipped with state of art
weaponry and advanced communication and navigational equipment, was
commissioned by Vice Admiral and flag officer commanding-in-chief
southern naval command Surinder Pal Singh Cheema.
The ship, which can achieve a maximum speed of 33 knots with an
endurance of 1500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 13 knots,
is an ideal platform for undertaking multifarious missions such as
survceillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation.
It will be based at Tuticorin and will be under administrative and
operational control of the commander of coastguard region (East).
The other features of the ship include an integrated machinery control
system and an integrated gun mount with indigenous fire control
system.
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