ICGS AYUSH

CSL completes construction of 20 FPV series for Indian Coast Guard

Question: Recently Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ICGS AYUSH, the 20th Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) to the Indian Coast Guard. It will be operated from which of the following coast guard station?
(a) ICGS Karaikal
(b) ICGS Kakinada
(c) ICGS Nizampatnam
(d) ICGS Krishnapatnam
Ans: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 30 December 2016; The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ICGS AYUSH, the 20th Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) to the Indian Coast Guard.
  • With this, CSL has completed construction of 20 FPVs for the Indian Coast Guard.
  • It should be known that CSL was awarded the work of constructing 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard on 20th Oct 2010.
  • CSL delivered the first vessel on 25th Sept 2013 and subsequently delivered vessels in about two months interval.
  • CSL started delivering vessels ahead of schedule from the 13th vessel onwards.
  • ICGS AYUSH, the 20th Fast Patrol Vessel, the last in the series (CSL Yard No BY 520).
  • ICGS Ayush will be operated from the Coast Guard Station at Krishnapatnam.
  • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) protects India’s maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
  • The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India as an independent Armed force of India.
  • It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
  • The Indian Coast Guard operates in following five regions:
    1. Western Region (W)-Mumbai
    2. Eastern Region (E)-Chennai
    3. North-East Region (NE)-Kolkata
    4. Andaman & Nicobar Region (A&N)-Port Blair
    5. North-West Region (NW)-Gandhinagar
  • Indian Coast guard is responsible for following work :
    1. EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) security
    2. Coastal and Offshore Security
    3. Marine Environment Protection
    4. Scientific Support
    5. Defence

Reference:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/csl-completes-construction-of-20-fpv-series-for-indian-coast-guard/article9451540.ece
http://cochinshipyard.com/press/PRESS%20RELEASE%20-DELIVERY%20OF%20SHIP%20520.pdf
http://www.newsexperts.in/2017/01/csl-completes-construction-of-of-20-fpv-series-vessel/
http://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/442_1_HistoryICG.aspx