Boost for Indian CG
Another boost for the Indian CG.
ICGS Sujay joins Coast Guard to bolster security
Vasco: Commissioning a new coast guard vessel at Goa Shipyard limited (GSL), director general of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Rajendra Singh said on Thursday that the addition of new vessels had helped the Coast Guard to maintain a round-the-clock maritime security cover along India’s coastal territory. Backed by a larger fleet of ships and aircraft, ICG has doubled its presence and surveillance in Indian waters.
“We have significantly enhanced our presence on the coastline. Corresponding to our large inventory, our presence at sea has more than doubled to 35-40 ships and 8-10 aircraft sorties per day,” Singh said while commissioning ICGS Sujay at GSL.
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Source: htimesofindia.indiatimes.com