ICGS ANNIE BESANT; ICGS AMRIT KAUR

Jan. 14, 2020

Two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) — Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur — were commissioned by Defence Secretary.

About:

  • Indian Coast Guard Ship Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur are second and third in the series of five Fast Patrol Vessels.

  • While Annie Besant will be based at Chennai, Amrit Kaur will be based at Haldia.

  • The ships are fitted with state-of-the-art technology, and navigation equipment, along with Bofors 40/60 guns and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Controlled Guns for enhanced fighting efficiency.

  • The ships are built indigenously by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata.

Source : The Hindu

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