Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra commissioned, to enhance coastal security

The ship was indigenously designed and built by Larsen and Toubro Ship building Ltd.

Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra, the sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coastal security, was formally commissioned into service here on Wednesday. At an event to mark the commissioning of the ship, Chief of Defence staff General Bipin Rawat formally unveiled a plaque and the ship's name board 'Vajra'meaning 'Thunderbolt' at the Chennai Port Trust. The ship was indigenously designed and built by Larsen and Toubro Ship building Ltd. Sixth in the series of seven offshore patrol vessels, Vajra is fitted with highly sophisticated navigation and communication systems. The ship has a 30mm gun as main armament and equipped with 2 FCS controlled 12.7 mm SRCG (Stabilised Remote Controlled Gun) for enhanced fighting efficiency. Some of the hi-tech features of the vessel include an integrated bridge system, high power external fighting System, bow thruster and automated power management system. The ship is designed to carry one twin-engine helicopter with night flying capabilities and also four high-speed boats, two rigid hull inflatable boats for taking up search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrolling.