Recently, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha undertook an operational visit to Indonesia as part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
About ICGS Vigraha
It is the Offshore Patrol Vessels of the Indian Coast Guard which is commissioned in2021.
It is indigenously built by L&T Ship Building Limited.
It is based in Visakhapatnam & operates on the eastern seaboard.
Features of ICGS Vigraha
It is designed to carry one twin-engine Helicopter & four high speed boats.
Displacement Capacity: The ship displaces approx. 2200 tons (GRT).
Propulsion: It is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines.
Speed: 26 knots with endurance of 5000 nm.
Equipment: It is also equipped with Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Automated Power Management System (APMS) and High-Power External Firefighting (EFF) system.
It is fitted with advanced technology Radars, Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensor and Machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions.
It is exclusively deployed for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue operations
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
