Indian Coast Guard ship 'Vijit', second in the series of 90-meter Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), was commissioned at Goa by M M Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence, in the presence of Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General, Indian Coast Guard.
This OPV has been designed and built indigenously and is fitted with most advanced navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery.
The ship is designed to carry one twin engine light helicopter and five high-speed boats for search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. It is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat any oil spill contamination at sea.
ICGS Vijit, will be manned by eight officers and 82 men under the command of Deputy Inspector General Naresh Kaul and will be based at Porbandar, according to a Coast Guard press release.
