Largest Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel Samarth

Coast Guard’s latest and largest offshore patrol vessel, Samarth has been commissioned  at Vasco Da Gama, Goa. It is the first in a series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels. Samarth class offshore patrol vessel is a series of six vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard.

Features
Samarth has an impressive displacement of 2450 tonnes and is fitted with sophisticated technology, sensors, navigation, communication and weapon systems.

• It has a maximum speed of 23 knots and has an endurance of 6000 nautical miles at economical speed.
• Samarth will have on-board one twin-engine helicopter and 5 high-speed boats.
• It is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain any oil spill at tea

Uses
Samarth will be extensively used on the Western Seaboard and its base would be Goa. Samarth will also be utilised extensively for duties on Exclusive Economic Zone.

By: Vishal