Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Varaha’

(Ministry of Defence)

WHAT

Raksha Mantri has commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Varaha’.

 

VARAHA

• ICGS ‘Varaha’ will strengthen the Coast Guard fleet in responding to the threats of maritime terrorism, smuggling and challenges of maritime law enforcement.
• ICGS ’Varaha’ also enhances the surveillance and patrolling capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard and reinforce their role as ‘Sentinels of our Seas’.
• ‘Varaha’ is capable of carrying pollution response equipment.
• It will operate from the port of New Mangalore on the West Coast covering Exclusive Economic Zone up to Kanyakumari.
• ICGS ‘Varaha’ is capable of operating the indigenously-developed Advanced Light Helicopter by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• The ship is well equipped with high-speed boats, medical facilities, and modern surveillance systems.

 

BACKGROUND

• Earlier, ICGS ‘Varaha’, the state-of-the-art offshore patrol vessel, was commissioned into the Coast Guard fleet.
• It is the fourth among the series of seven ships to be delivered by L&T with features like ultra-advanced navigation, communication sensors and machinery.

 

INDIAN NAVAL INDIGENISATION PLAN

• Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan from 2015-2030 is a guideline document that has been formulated in pursuance to the Government’s vision of ‘Make in India’.
• The document is aimed to enable indigenous development of equipment and systems over the next 15 years.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The name ‘Varaha’ is taken from Puranas, who was the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu which took the form of Boar to protect mother earth by carrying her out of the sea on his tusks.

 

Source: PIB

 

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