COMMISSIONING
OF INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIP H-188
ON 12
DEC 12
Indian Coast Guard Ship
H-188, the second in the series of twelve Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) designed
and built by M/s Griffon Hoverworks Limited (GHL), UK was commissioned at Haldia
by Inspector General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM, Deputy Director General Coast
Guard. The commissioning ceremony was witnessed by Inspector General KC Pandey,
PTM, Commander Coast Guard Region (North-East) and other dignitaries from the Central
and State Governments.
The 21 metres long Air Cushion Vehicle
with 31 tonnes displacement can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots. The ACV is
capable of undertaking multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search
and rescue and rendering assistance to small boats/craft in distress at sea.
With the commissioning of H-188, the force
level of ICG has gone up to 77 ships & boats and with the planned inductions
the force level would be doubling by 2018.
The Air Cushion Vehicle H-188 will be
based at Haldia under the Administrative and Operational Control of the
Commander Coast Guard Region (North-East).
The
hovercraft is commanded by Commandant D Dinakaran. The hovercraft has a crew of
02 Officers and 11 Enrolled Personnel.
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