In order to augment the force levels required for continuous vigil along the maritime frontiers of Gujarat, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has based ICG ship 'Rajratan' at Porbandar.
'Rajratan' is the the fifth of a series of eight Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) indigenously built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, an official release said.
The 50M long IPV can achieve a maximum speed of 34 knots, with an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 16 knots, and has been placed under the administrative and operational control of the Commander.
Equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry and advanced communication and navigational equipments, it provides an ideal platform for undertaking multifarious close-coast missions such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation.
The special features of the ship include an Integrated Bridge Management System (IMBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS) and an integrated gun mount with "indigenous" Fire Control system (FCS).
The ship is commanded by Commandant (JG) C S Joshi and has a complement of five Officers and 30 other ranks.
