ICGS Sankalp explained

ICGS Sankalp (Literally means Resolution)[1] is the first ship of her class. The vessel is classified as Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels. She was built was Goa Shipyard Limited. and commissioned by A. K. Antony on 20 May 2008.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Construction

The keel of ship was laid on 17 July 2004 and launched on 28 April 2006. The ship was commissioned on 20 May 2008 by then Defence Minister A. K. Antony.[6] [7] [8]

Operational history

In December 2014, Sankalp had undertaken a goodwill visit of 32 days to Singapore, Australia and Indonesia as part of international cooperation through exchange of information and bilateral exercises.[9] [10]

She has participated in many rescues, fire fighting missions.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] She has also deployed oversea in various countries such as Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Australia, Singapore.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/hindi-english/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA
  2. News: Indian Coast Guard takes delivery of another Sankalp-class OPV. Janes. 13 January 2022.
  3. News: ICG-SURFACE UNITS. Indian Coast Guard. 13 January 2022.
  4. News: ICGS Sankalp to be inducted. Business Standard. 13 January 2022.
  5. News: Indian Coast Guard inducts Sankalp in its fleet. Zee News. 21 May 2008. 13 January 2022.
  6. News: Advanced Patrol Vessel ICGS Sankalp Commissioned. Daiji World. 13 January 2022.
  7. News: A K Antony to commission ICGS Sankalp in Go. One India. 13 January 2022.
  8. News: Antony to induct 5th AOPV 'ICGS Sankalp' into coast guard tomorrow. PIB. 13 January 2022.
  9. News: Extended reach of ICG ship Sankalp's maiden voyage to Australia. 13 January 2022.
  10. News: ICGS Sankalp. 13 January 2022.
  11. News: Fire breaks out on ship off Mumbai coast; chemical cargo on board. NDTV. 13 January 2022.
  12. News: Pollution Response Exercise conducted by Coast Guard off Kochi Coast. Indian Navy. 13 January 2022.
  13. News: Coast Guard rescues nine stranded fishermen. PTI. 13 January 2022.
  14. News: Major fire breaks out in offshore supply vessel near Mumbai. Indian Express. 13 January 2022.
  15. News: Major fire on supply vessel off Mumbai Coast. The Hindu. 13 January 2022.
  16. News: Coast Guard prevents grounding of barge off Mumbai harbour. India Today. 13 January 2022.
  17. . Goodwill Visit by Indian Coast Guard Ship SANKALP to Port Klang, Malaysia, 14th - 19th March 2011. High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 19 March 2011.
  18. News: INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIP 'SANKALP' ARRIVES AT PORT OF GALLE. Coast Guard Sri Lanka. 13 January 2022.
  19. News: Indian Navy ship arrives in Maldives. The Times of Addu. 13 January 2022.
  20. News: Indian navy ship ICGS Sankalp arrives in Maldives. 13 January 2022.
  21. News: Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp visits Muscat. India Embassy of Oman. 13 January 2022.
  22. News: Indian Coast Guard ship Sankalp to visit Oman. The Free Library. 13 January 2022.
  23. News: Indian Coast Guard ship to visit Doha. Gulf Times. 13 January 2022.
  24. News: Visit of Indian Coast Guard Ship SAMUDRA PAVAK to Qatar. Embassy of India. 13 January 2022.

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