What is Samudra Prahari?

Sept. 17, 2023

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari is presently deployed on an overseas mission encompassing ASEAN nations.

About Samudra Prahari:

  • It is an Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) specially designed for pollution control.
  • It is the first pollution control vessel of its kind in Southeast Asia.
  • Features:
    • It is equipped with the most advanced pollution Response and Control equipment for mitigating oil spills in the Exclusive Economic Zone. 
    • It has tanks and inflatable barges for storage of oil spills.
    • The ship is capable of unhindered oil recovery operations with a storage capacity of 500 KL.
    • The vessel is designed to operate a twin-engine Advanced Light Helicopter and to operate and embark Chetak helicopter.
    • Special features include an integrated platform management system, power management system, high power external fire fighting system and one indigenous gun mount with fire fighting system.
    • The ship has unmanned machinery operation capabilities.

Key Facts about ASEAN:

  • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping which was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
  • Founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
  • Presently, ASEAN comprises 10 member states, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
  • It promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural integration between its members and other countries in Asia.
  • Secretariat: ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Latest Current Affairs

See All