An Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ by Ms. Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar on August 13, 2020.
Basic Facts
OPV Sarthak is the 4th in the series of five OPVs.
It has been designed & built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in line with the vision of ‘Make in India’.
The Ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery.
The 105 Metre ship displaces approximately 2350 tons and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots, with an endurance of 6000 Nautical Miles.
The sustenance and reach, coupled with the latest equipment and system, provides her the capability to perform the role of a command platform and undertake tasks to fulfill the Coast Guard charter.
The ship is designed to embark and carry a twin-engine helicopter, four high speed boats and one inflatable boat for swift boarding and Search & Rescue operations.
The ship is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to undertake oil spill pollution response at sea.
