ICGS Vishwast explained

ICGS Vishwast (OPV-30) (Literally means Reliable)[1] is one of the three Vishwast-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard.

History

The vessel was built in India by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) and was commissioned in March 2010 in the Indian Coast Guard by then defence minister A K Antony.[2] [3] ICGS Vishwast is 90 meters in length and weighs 2400 tons. In 2015, the ship was deployed to Malaysia and Myanmar.[4] [5] In 2016, the ship was deployed to a visit to Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand - where it was involved in an exercise with the navies of the respective countries.[6] ICGS Vishwast is capable of firefighting, search and patrol, pollution control (due to oil spillage) and maritime surveillance.

See also

Vishwast-class offshore patrol vessel

Notes and References

  1. https://dict.hinkhoj.com/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4-meaning-in-english.words
  2. News: 2010-03-16. ICGS Vishwast to be commissioned tomorrow. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-03-12. 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: 2010-03-17. Antony commissions new generation Coast Guard vessel. 2021-03-12. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT.
  5. Web site: Embassy of India. 2021-03-12. embassyofindiayangon.gov.in.
  6. Web site: 2016-08-26. ICGS Vishwast to visit Bangladesh, Thailand. 2021-03-12. Deccan Chronicle. en.

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