- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varaha at a special function held at Chennai Port on September 25, 2019.
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh hoped that ICGS ’Varaha’ will enhance the surveillance and patrolling capabilities of Indian Coast Guard and reinforce their role as ‘Sentinels of our Seas’.
- Highlighting Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’, Raksha Mantri said, as a responsible maritime power, oceans have been the Government’s foremost policy priorities.
- Shri Rajnath Singh said, “the name ‘Varaha’ is taken from Puranas, who was the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu which took the form of Boar to protect mother earth by carrying her out of the sea on his tusks. It reminds us of the principle of sacrifice and rescue in the duty of saving mother earth”.
About ICGS ‘Varaha’
- ICGS ‘Varaha’ is the state-of-the-art offshore patrol vessel.
- It is the fourth among the series of seven ships to be delivered by L&T with features like ultra-advanced navigation, communication sensors and machinery.
- It will operate from the port of New Mangalore on the West Coast covering Exclusive Economic Zone up to Kanyakumari.
- ICGS ‘Varaha’ is capable of operating the indigenously-developed Advanced Light Helicopter by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- The ship is well equipped with high speed boats, medical facilities and modern surveillance systems.
