ICGS Samrat
 ICGS Samrat during joint exercise of Indian and Japanese Coast Guards off the coast of Kochi | |
| History | |
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 India
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| Name: | ICGS Samrat |
| Namesake: | 'Emperor' |
| Owner: | Indian Coast Guard |
| Builder: | Goa Shipyard Limited |
| Commissioned: | 21 January 2009 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2016 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Samar-class offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 2,300 tonnes (2,500 short tons)[1] |
| Length: | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Draught: | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x diesel engines 7,710 kW (10,340 hp) each |
| Speed: | In excess of 25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Endurance: | 6,500 nmi (12,000 km) |
| Complement: | 98(10 Officers) |
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ICGS Samrat (CG47) is an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Off Shore Patrol Vessel (OPV), second of its class which has been indigenously designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The vessel was commissioned to coast guard service on 21 January 2009 by Former Defence Minister A. K. Antony. Samrat 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.
Equipment
ICGS Samrat is fitted with most advanced equipment with state of the art technology for man-machine interface to reduce manual handling of machineries and equipment. The special feature include an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), High Power External Fire Fighting System (ABS Fi-Fi Class-I), Voice Data Recorder and two indigenous 30 mm CRN 91 Gun Mounts along with fire control system. The ship is designed to carry one twin Engine ALH helicopter and five high speed boats for search & rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The Infrared system installed onboard enables ships crew to detect targets in night that will evade radar detection due to small size or higher sea state. This has given an additional upper edge over most of the ships designed for maritime security.[2]
Features
Samrat draws 2,300 tonnes (2,500 short tons) propelled by two 7710 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph) and has an endurance of 6,500 nmi (12,000 km) at economical speed and is fitted with the most advanced state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communications equipment, sensors and machinery, the OPV is 105 metres long and has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd.. She can stay at sea for 25 days without any replenishment. The sustenance and reach coupled with most modern weapons, sensors and communication systems, provides her the capabilities of performing the role of command platform for the conduct of Coast Guard operations in high seas and near the coast.
Joint exercise
In 2014, Samrat took part in the 13th joint exercise between Coast Guards of India and Japan held annually since 1999 tiltled Sahayog- Kaijin 2014.[3] JCG (Japan Coast Guard Ship) Mizuho and its integral helicopter, HAL Chetak helicopter, Dornier Do 228 aircraft and ICGS C-404 also took part in the exercise which focuses on anti piracy procedures, pollution control measures and other areas of common professional interest.[4]
Service history
Samrat has made several visits to various countries as part of bilateral efforts to promote goodwill, which are aimed at enhancing cooperation with the Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies. On 2 December 2012, Samrat led by Captain Mukesh Purohit, deputy commander and deputy inspector-general of the Indian Coast Guard, with 22 officers and 115 sailors on board, anchored at Ho Chi Minh City port, began a 5-day friendly visit to Vietnam. A reception ceremony was held at the port with the participation of representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Vietnam Marine Police Department, the External Relations Department under the Ministry of National Defence, the High Command of Military Zone 7 and the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam.[5]
On 21 October 2015, as part of goodwill visit to the South East Asian region, in the first-leg of the overseas deployment, ICGS Samrat made a port-call at the Port of Macassar, Indonesia. The visit was aimed at enhancing cooperation with Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies of Indonesia, including BAKAMLA and BASARNAS, and discussing ways to combate maritime transnational crime, maritime search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, exclusive economic zone surveillance, humanitarian aid and disaster relief and maritime pollution response.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Largest CG offshore patrol vessel commissioned". Indian Coast Guard. 21 January 2009.
- ↑ "Largest CG offshore patrol vessel commissioned". Indian Coast Guard. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ↑ "India, Japan conduct joint exercise". Deccan Chronicle. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "13th India-Japan coastguard exercise Sahayog-Kaijin held". Asian Military Review. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Indian coast guard ship visits HCM City". People's Army Newspaper. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "ICGS to call Indonesian port Macassar". United News Of India. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.