ICGS Sachet

ICGS Sachet is the Indian Coast Guard's latest and largest offshore patrol vessel (OPV). Sachet is seventh ship in the Samarth-class OPV and the first ship from the second batch ordered by Indian Coast Guard and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.[5] The vessel was commissioned to coast guard service on 15 May 2020 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The commissioning is special as this was the first ever digital commissioning of any Indian Coast Guard's ship due to global pandemic COVID-19.[4] Sachet will be extensively used for Exclusive Economic Zone and other duties as it is set to be exploited extensively. The vessel will be under the command of Deputy Inspector General Rajesh Mittal.[4]

ICGS Sachet during commissioning ceremony.
History
India
Name: Sachet
Namesake: 'Vigilant'
Owner: Indian Coast Guard
Builder: Goa Shipyard Limited
Laid down: 20 March 2017[1]
Launched: 21 February 2019[2]
Acquired: 24 February 2020[3]
Commissioned: 15 May 2020[4]
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement: 2,450 tonnes (2,700 short tons)[4]
Length: 105 m (344 ft)
Propulsion: 2 X diesel engines 9,100 kW (12,200 hp) each
Speed: In excess of 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Endurance: 6,000 nmi (11,000 km)
Complement: 98(14 Officers)[4]
Aircraft carried: 1x HAL Dhruv

The vessel was laid down on 20 March 2017[1] and was subsequently launched on 21 February 2019.[2] Goa Shipyard delivered the ship to Indian Coast Guard on 24 February 2020.[3] With the commissioing of Sachet and other two interceptor craft, Indian Coast Guard became a force having 150 ships and boats with various other ship is construction.[4]

  • ICGS Sachet during commissioning ceremony at Goa.
  • Commissioning of ICGS Sachet.

See also

References
  1. "Keel For First Ship of the 5 CGOPV Project Laid In GSL" (Press release). Goa Shipyard. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. "Sitharaman launches vessel, asks defence PSUs to expand market". EconomicTimes. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. @goashipyardltd (24 February 2020). "1st OPV Yard 1233 of 5 CGOPV Project delivered today to Indian Coast Guard" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel, 2 interceptor boats commissioned". Economic Times. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. Mazumdar, Mrityunjoy (7 September 2016). "Goa Shipyard set to build five new OPVs for Indian Coast Guard". IHS Jane's Navy International. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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