NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 27
The indigenously designed and built Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Annie Besant was received with pomp and splendour on her maiden arrival to her base Port at Chennai on Monday, by the Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 5 (TN), Chennai.
The ship has been named in the honour of Annie Besant.
ICGS Annie Besant, the 3rd Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) of Priyadarshini class, was commissioned by Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Government of India at Khidderpore Dock, Kolkata onJanuary12, 2020. The ship is placed under the Administrative and Operational Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).
ICGS Annie Besant is 48.9 m-long and has a beam of 7.5 m with a displacement of 308 tonnes. The ship is fitted with the state-of-the-art navigational and communication equipment, sensors. It has an Integrated Bridge Management System. The ship’s main armament is 40/60 Bofors gun with a 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Gun (SRCG) fitted to enhance the fighting efficiency. The ship carries one Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) and one Gemini boat each. The ship is capable of undertaking multi-faceted maritime operations such as Surveillance, Search & Rescue and Interdiction.
The ship has a complement of 5 Officers and 34 Men and is commanded by Commandant (JG) Sunny Deo, says a release from Defence PRO on Monday.
