Question: Name the Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), on 5 May 2016?
(a) ICGS Shaurya
(b) ICGS Sankalp
(c) ICGS Shastra
(d) ICGS Satrudhan
Ans. (a)
Related facts:
- On 5 May 2016 Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaurya at Vasco.
- This is the fifth ship of a series of six off-shore patrol vessels (OPVs) that the Indian Coast Guard had tasked the Vasco defence public sector undertaking to build.
- This 105-metre new generation OPV was launched by the Governor of Goa, Mridula Sinha.
- This new generation OPV is powered by twin diesel engines and is fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment.
- The vessel consists of four boats for boarding party operations. One 30 mm gun and two 12.7 mm guns associated with fire control system form the main weaponry package.
- The vessel is capable of cruising at a speed of 23 knots.
- The indigenously designed ship is capable of search and rescue operations, pollution control and external fire fighting.
- It will be deployed for ocean surveillance and for monitoring sea lanes of communication.
Reference:
http://www.goashipyard.co.in/NewsEventsDetails.aspx?id={0057-0106-0151-0128-0161-0192-0225-0256}
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/offshore-patrol-vessel-shourya-launched/article8563807.ece