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Pradeep Kumar

29/08/21 09:25 AM IST

Indigeneously built Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Vigraha'

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicates to the Nation Indigeneously built Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Vigraha'

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  • He describes it as a perfect example of successful public-private partnership to achieve ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’
  • The ship is a perfect example of a successful partnership between public and private sectors to realise the dream of self-reliant India & also a reflection of the significant improvement in India’s coastal defense capability.
  • For the first time in the history of Indian defence, contracts for not one or two, but seven vessels have been signed with a private sector company.
  • Due to these reforms India will soon become a defence manufacturing hub which will cater to not just the domestic needs but to the whole world. 
  • Indian Ocean region is a key route not just for India but for the entire world as it is home to more than two-thirds of the oil shipments, one-third of bulk cargo and over half of container traffic.
  • ICGS Vigraha will be based at Visakhapatnam and operate on India's Eastern Seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). 
  • ICGS Vigraha is commanded by Commandant PN Anoop has complement of 11 Officers and 110 men.
Source: PIB

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