Indian Coast Guard : Updates & Discussion
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At the same time, Mr. Pathania also evaluated the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) as a potential Chetak replacement in a maritime role. The ICG said that a committee comprising of all stakeholders, including HAL, would be set up, which will define the qualitative requirements of a maritime single engine helicopter for replacing its Chetak fleet.
“The LUH is designed to operate upto an altitude of 6 km as per the high-altitude requirements of the Army and the Indian Air Force. So the helicopter will have lot of reserve power at sea level, which is very helpful in operations,” another ICG official said. The ICG will submit its requirements to HAL shortly, the official said. HAL is already developing a modified variant of the LUH for the Navy.
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“The LUH is designed to operate upto an altitude of 6 km as per the high-altitude requirements of the Army and the Indian Air Force. So the helicopter will have lot of reserve power at sea level, which is very helpful in operations,” another ICG official said. The ICG will submit its requirements to HAL shortly, the official said. HAL is already developing a modified variant of the LUH for the Navy.
Indian Coast Guard looks for new helicopters, rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The Coast Guard has grown three times in size since 2009 with 159 ships and 77 aircraft today
At the same time, Mr. Pathania also evaluated the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) as a potential Chetak replacement in a maritime role. The ICG said that a committee comprising of all stakeholders, including HAL, would be set up, which will define the qualitative requirements of a maritime single engine helicopter for replacing its Chetak fleet.
“The LUH is designed to operate upto an altitude of 6 km as per the high-altitude requirements of the Army and the Indian Air Force. So the helicopter will have lot of reserve power at sea level, which is very helpful in operations,” another ICG official said. The ICG will submit its requirements to HAL shortly, the official said. HAL is already developing a modified variant of the LUH for the Navy.
Indian Coast Guard looks for new helicopters, rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The Coast Guard has grown three times in size since 2009 with 159 ships and 77 aircraft today
Kudos to ICG leadership for a smooth, controversy free procurement process that has delivered a 3x expansion.
At the same time, my wishlist with ICG;
- Increase underwater and mine warfare capability - i.e. mine countermeasures, counter diver capability, sea bed monitoring, ASW surveillance
- create a salvage capability
- increase make in india content of OPVs
- Induct ALH-NUH rather than buy some other helicopter type
- Create dedicated counter terrorist unit with snipers
- EOD/BDS
Till last year the ICG budget was around 250 million USD. This year it was doubled to 500 million USD.
ICG is a low-tech and low-cost force. Its very satisfying to treble in size in 10 years with this level of budget
Considerable sums of Coast Guard are tied up in insolvency of Pipavav. They had 1 training ship (which was launched) and 14 FPVs (Two under construction) on the orderbooks.
Considering the recent 7 OPVs from LnT, 5 from GSL and 16 Dhruv order, it would be difficult for Coast Guard to place any new orders soon.
They recently have placed orders for 2 Pollution Control Vessels and 8 FPVs.
Assuming a 10% increase in budget next year, we should be able to get at least 1 deal. Either 6 new OPVs or 9 more Dhruv.
Ordering C295W will be difficult for a couple of years.
But overall true. Good growth.
The effect from ICG's expansion is seen in the number of boarding ops, drug busts and successful rescues. Well done.
ICG has also pre-empted the Navy in 2 successful acquisitions - 12.7mm RCWS and ALH Mk3 Navy - literally forcing the Navy to follow suit. They have also pioneered the side mounted HMG on ALH which Navy hasn't done yet.
I want to see ICG also come out clearly as the force to address new challenges. For example, in Ukraine we have seen the USV swarm attack. This is very much plausible in India as well - its a fairly low tech challenge and ICG is well placed to tackle it. See this quote from Cdr Salamander;
ICG has also pre-empted the Navy in 2 successful acquisitions - 12.7mm RCWS and ALH Mk3 Navy - literally forcing the Navy to follow suit. They have also pioneered the side mounted HMG on ALH which Navy hasn't done yet.
I want to see ICG also come out clearly as the force to address new challenges. For example, in Ukraine we have seen the USV swarm attack. This is very much plausible in India as well - its a fairly low tech challenge and ICG is well placed to tackle it. See this quote from Cdr Salamander;
Coast Guard to have 200+ ships in 5 years, says Director General Pathania
Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), which will celebrate its 47th Raising Day on February 1, is eying to reach its target of having a fleet of 200-plus warships by 2028. ICG Director General V...
#ICG has following vessels in its fleet:
03 Pollution control Vessels
27 Offshore patrol Vessels
45 Fast Patrol Vessels
67 Fast Interceptor Boats (Wikipedia says 73)
14 Patrol Boats
18 Hovercrafts
#Following Vessels are planned or under construction:
02 Pollution control Vessels
06 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
14 Fast Patrol Vessels
21 Next Generation Fast Interceptor Crafts
#The construction of following Vessels either has been cancelled or there is simply no update:
01 Cadet Training Ship - Reliance Shipyard (Cancelled)
14 Fast Patrol Vessels - Reliance Shipyard (Cancelled)
09 Fast Interceptor Boats - Bharati Shipyard (Only 6 delivered out of planned 15)*
03 Pollution control Vessels
27 Offshore patrol Vessels
45 Fast Patrol Vessels
67 Fast Interceptor Boats (Wikipedia says 73)
14 Patrol Boats
18 Hovercrafts
#Following Vessels are planned or under construction:
02 Pollution control Vessels
06 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
14 Fast Patrol Vessels
21 Next Generation Fast Interceptor Crafts
#The construction of following Vessels either has been cancelled or there is simply no update:
01 Cadet Training Ship - Reliance Shipyard (Cancelled)
14 Fast Patrol Vessels - Reliance Shipyard (Cancelled)
09 Fast Interceptor Boats - Bharati Shipyard (Only 6 delivered out of planned 15)*
1 Hovercraft was decommissioned. And I an sure we have donated 02 units of LnT Interceptor Boats to a foreign nation.
22 Interceptor Boats (RFI stated less than 25m length, so in class of LnT boats, slightly smaller)
Add 08 more Fast Patrol Vessels under construction.
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Ministry of Defence signs Rs 473 crore deal for patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard
The Ministry of Defence on Monday signed a deal with GSL for the construction of eight Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.