Rajshree-class patrol vessel explained

The Rajshree-class patrol vessels are a series of eight inshore patrol vessels built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for the Indian Coast Guard.

Design

The Rajshree class have displacement of 303 tons and are in length. They are fitted with an integrated bridge system (IBS), integrated machine control system (IMCS). The vessels are powered by three MTU 16V4000M90 series engines capable of generating 2,720 BHP at 2100 rpm each to propel the vessel at a speed of 31.5 knots using three 71S2 Rolls-Royce Kamewa water jet propulsion. At economical speed of 16 knots, they have a range of 1,500 nautical miles. The vessels also generates 320 kW of electric power to feed a wide array of on-board sensors and equipment. The vessels are also fitted with various terrestrial and satellite based communication systems including a Fleet-500 satellite communication system.

The ships are equipped with a 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun, which is gyro-stabilized with an electro-optical fire control system. They can undertake day and night patrolling for anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and fisheries monitoring in shallow waters. They also carry on board a high-speed fibre-reinforced plastic boat, two Gemini boats and one water scooter for search and rescue operations. They have fully air conditioned and modular accommodation for 6 officers and 34 sailors.[1]

Ships in class

The first vessel in the series ICGS Rajshree was commissioned by Director General Indian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral M.P. Muralidharan at GRSE Jetty on 15 February 2012.[2] Firstly commanded by Commandant Pankaj Verma, an alumnus of the prestigious US Naval War College, Newport. The ship is named after an old Seaward class defense boat (SDB) of the Indian Navy INS Rajshree that served from 1983 to 2006.The second ship, ICGS Rajtarang, was commissioned at Chennai on 19 May 2012,[3] and the third, ICGS Rajkiran, on 29 August 2012, at Visakhapatnam.[4]

A follow-on order of 5 more ships will be built with deliveries starting by mid 2018.[5] [6]

Indian government gifted a Rajshree-class patrol vessel named PS Zoroaster to Seychelles Coast Guard.[7] [8] [9] SCGS Zoroaster was refitted at GRSE in 2024 and returned to Seychelles along with INS Sunanya on 15 June 2024.[10]

Yard No. Name Pennant Number Laid down Launched Commissioned Homeport
Flight I
2072Rajshree 8227 September 2010 21 March 201115 February 2012 Chennai[11]
2073Rajtarang 8321 March 201119 May 2012 Chennai[12] [13]
2074Rajkiran 84March 201130 September 2011[14] 29 August 2012Haldia[15]
2075Rajkamal 85March 2011 30 September 2011 8 January 2013Port Blair[16] [17]
2076Rajratan 86March 2011 30 September 2011 11 February 2013Porbandar[18]
2077Rajdoot 8724 January 2012 6 August 2012[19] 22 April 2013Manglore[20]
2078Rajveer 8824 January 2012 6 August 2012 9 August 2013[21] Visakhapatnam[22]
20798924 January 2012 29 January 2013 12 December 2013[23] Kakinada[24]
Flight II
2113Priyadarshini221[25] 15 May 201730 December 2017[26] 26 April 2019Kakinada[27]
2114Annie Besant22311 August 2017[28] 31 March 2018[29] 12 January 2020[30] Chennai
2115Amrit Kaur22530 October 2017[31] 22 November 2018[32] [33] 12 January 2020Chennai
2117Kanaklata Barua22620 February 2018[34] 10 August 2019[35] 30 September 2020Kolkata[36]
2118Kamala Devi22415 July 20212 May 202212 January 2023 [37] Haldia
2116ZoroasterP60930 October 201722 November 20188 April 2021[38]

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: ICGS Rajtarang commissioned in Chennai . newstrackindia.com . 19 May 2012 . 16 October 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171009035840/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/19/195--ICGS-Rajtarang-commissioned-in-Chennai-.html . 9 October 2017 .
  4. Web site: Coast Guard inducts inshore patrol ship . newstrackindia.com . 29 August 2012 . 16 October 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193853/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/08/29/317--Coast-Guard-inducts-inshore-patrol-ship-.html . 4 March 2016 .
  5. News: GRSE to build water jet-propelled fast patrol vessel for Coast Guard. The Economic Times. 2017-05-15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827222635/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/grse-to-build-water-jet-propelled-fast-patrol-vessel-for-coast-guard/articleshow/58685359.cms. 2017-08-27.
  6. News: Keel of GRSE's first fast patrol vessel laid in Kolkata. IANS. 2017-05-15. Business Standard India. 2017-05-15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009035840/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/keel-of-grse-s-first-fast-patrol-vessel-laid-in-kolkata-117051501015_1.html. 2017-10-09.
  7. Web site: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of the Republic of Seychelles H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan jointly inaugurate a range of Development Assistance Projects at India-Seychelles High Level Virtual Event. Ministry of External Affairs. 8 April 2021.
  8. Web site: India to gift patrol vessel worth ₹100 cr to Seychelles at Modi-Ramkalawan virtual meet. WION. Sibbal. Sidhant. 7 April 2021.
  9. Web site: GRSE lays keel of Fast Patrol Vessel Yard 2118, begins shallow water-crafts production. PSUWatch. 15 July 2021.
  10. Web site: 2024-06-18 . INS SUNAYNA IN PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES . 2024-06-18 . pib.gov.in.
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  12. Web site: Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) ICGS Rajtarang Commissioned. Sharma. Suman. 2012-05-19. Chindits. 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924120143/http://chinditsdefence.blogspot.com/2012/05/inshore-patrol-vessel-ipv-icgs.html. 2016-09-24.
  13. Web site: ICGS Rajtarang commissioned in Chennai. Thaindian News. 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407182128/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/icgs-rajtarang-commissioned-in-chennai_100619070.html. 2016-04-07.
  14. Web site: GRSE launches three ships . https://archive.today/20130103130653/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-01/kolkata/30233053_1_grse-first-two-ships-offshore-patrol-vessel . dead . 3 January 2013 . 1 October 2011 . . 16 October 2012.
  15. Web site: Commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajkiran. pib.nic.in. 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404204300/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86976. 2016-04-04.
  16. News: Indian Coast Guard to re-base ICGS Rajkamal, six interceptor boats - The Economic Times. The Economic Times. 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160330183433/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-coast-guard-to-re-base-icgs-rajkamal-six-interceptor-boats/articleshow/51549169.cms. 2016-03-30.
  17. News: Coast Guard rebases ship, boats in the Andamans. Business Standard India . 25 March 2016 . 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406224601/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/coast-guard-rebases-ship-boats-in-the-andamans-116032500793_1.html. 2016-04-06.
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  19. Web site: GRSE launches two patrol vessels for Coast Guard . newstrackindia.com . 6 August 2012 . 16 October 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725105713/http://newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/08/06/319--GRSE-launches-two-patrol-vessels-for-Coast-Guard-.html . 25 July 2015 .
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  21. News: Patrol vessel Rajveer to join Coast Guard tomorrow. 9 August 2013. The Economic Times. 9 August 2013.
  22. News: ICGS Rajveer to be commissioned today. 2013-08-10. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130825181521/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/icgs-rajveer-to-be-commissioned-today/article5009217.ece. 2013-08-25.
  23. Commissioning of Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)ICGS Rajdhwaj . Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence . 12 December 2013 . 12 December 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725065737/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=101494 . 25 July 2015 .
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  25. News: Mazumdar. Mrityunjoy. GRSE launchers new patrol vessel class for Indian Coast Guard. Jane's Navy International. Jane's Information Group. 3 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103101551/http://www.janes.com/article/76747/grse-launchers-new-patrol-vessel-class-for-indian-coast-guard. 3 January 2018.
  26. News: Fast patrol vessel for Coast Guard launched by GRSE. 2017-12-30. Zee News. 2018-01-08. en.
  27. News: ICGS Priyadarshini commissioned at Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada Port . The New Indian Express . 27 April 2019.
  28. Web site: LAUNCHING OF 2ND FPV YARD 2114 . www.grse.in . Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers . 19 May 2019.
  29. News: GRSE contract for Navy's 4 survey vessels to be signed by middle of 2018. 2018-04-01. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-04-01. en.
  30. News: Two Coast Guard ships commissioned at Kolkata. The Hindu. 2020-01-13.
  31. Web site: Keel Laying of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), 'GRSE Yard 2115 & Yard 2116' . www.grse.in . Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers . 19 May 2019.
  32. News: Two fast patrol vessels for Coast Guard launched . The Economic Times . Press Trust of India . 22 November 2018.
  33. News: Made in India Fast Patrol Vessel launched by GRSE in Kolkata . The Financial Express . 22 November 2018.
  34. Web site: Keel laying of Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), 'GRSE Yard 2117' . www.grse.in . Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers . 19 May 2019.
  35. News: GRSE launches its 5th fast patrol vessel for Indian Coast Guard. The Economic Times . 2019-08-10. Himatsingka . Anuradha .
  36. News: Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS 'Kanaklata Barua' commissioned in Kolkata . 30 September 2020 . Times of India.
  37. News: ICG ship 'Kamla Devi' equipped with Medak gun commissioned. 12 January 2023.
  38. Web site: Annual Report 2020-21. GRSE. 2021-09-06.

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