Bipin Rawat Formally Commissions Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’ in Chennai

Current GK ( Master) Defence

The Chief of Defence staff General Bipin Rawat formally commissioned into service, the Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Vajra’, at the Chennai Port Trust.
ICGS Vajra is sixth in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel constructed by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
The 98 meter ship has been designed and built by L&T at Kattupalli, Chennai and is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication Equipment, Sensors and Machinery.
The Ship is designed to carry one twin-engine helicopter and four high speed boats including two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats for swift Boarding Operations.
VAJRA will be based at Tuticorin and will be deployed extensively for surveillance in exclusive economic zones in the Indian Coastal region.