List of equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

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Crest of the Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is the maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India. It was formally established on 18 August 1978.[1] The ICG operates under the Ministry of Defence.[2]

Vessels

Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship.

Class Picture Origin Type Commissioned Displacement Vessels Comment
Pollution control vessels (4)
GSL class India Pollution control vessel 2026–present 4,100 tons 1
Samudra class India2010–present3,960 tons3
Offshore patrol vessels (25)
Vikram class India Offshore patrol vessel 2018–present 2,140 tons 7
Samarth class IndiaOffshore patrol vessel2015–present2,400 tons11
Vishwast class IndiaOffshore patrol vessel2010–present1,800 tons3
Sankalp class India Offshore patrol vessel 2008–present 2,325 tons 2
Samar class IndiaOffshore patrol vessel1996–present1,800 tons22 ships out of 4 decommissioned in November 2023
Fast Patrol vessels (45)
Adamya class India Fast patrol vessel 2025–present 320 tons 3 [3]
Aadesh class IndiaFast patrol vessel2013–present290 tons20
Rajshree class IndiaFast patrol vessel2012–present275 tons131 additional unit built for the Seychelles Coast Guard.[4][5]
Rani Abbaka class IndiaFast patrol vessel2009–present275 tons5
Sarojini Naidu class IndiaFast patrol vessel2002–present270 tons61 unit decommissioned on 27 April 2023. 2 additional units built for the National Coast Guard of Mauritius.
Patrol boats (82)
Bharati class IndiaPatrol boat2013–present107 tons69 more to be commissioned
L&T class IndiaFast interceptor boat2012–present90 tons54
ABG class IndiaFast interceptor boat2000–present90 tons11
Patrol craft (14)
Timblo class IndiaInterceptor craft2010–present7 tons10
Bristol class United KingdomInterceptor craft2004–present5 tons4
Hovercraft (18)
Griffon class United Kingdom Hovercraft2000–present27 tons186 H-181(Griffon 8000TD) and 12 H-187(Griffon 8000TD)[6]
Harbour monitors (3)
Harbour class India Fast Interceptor Boats2000–present20 tons3[7]
Barges (8)
Auxilary Barge India Resupply Barge8The Indian Coast Guard operates a fleet of Six Auxilary Barges to aid logistical and operational assistance to the Coast Guard fleet.[7]
  • Urja Purti
  • Urja Prateek
  • Urja Shrota
  • Urja Sanchay
  • Urja Pravaha
  • Urja Prabha

Active Aircraft

Aircraft

Aircraft Picture Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Maritime patrol
Dornier 228 West Germany
India
Maritime patrol 101/201[8] 41[9][10] Further 8 ordered at a cost of 2,312 crore (US$270 million) on 12 February 2026.[11]
Helicopters
HAL Dhruv India Utility Mk. I 4[12][6] 11 more Mk.III on order.[13][14]
Mk.III 19[15][16][17]
HAL Chetak India Utility 19[18]

Squadrons and Flights

The following is a list of Coast Guard Air Squadrons[19][20][21]

Squadron Type Base
CGAS 700 Do 228-101 CGAE Kolkata
CGAS 743 Do 228-101 CGAE Bhubaneswar
CGAS 744 Do 228-101 ICGAS Chennai
CGAS 745 Do 228-201 CGAE Port Blair
CGAS 746 Do 228-201 CGAE Porbandar
CGAS 747 Do 228-101 CGAE Kochi
CGAS 750 Do 228-101 CGAS Daman
CGAS 800 HAL Chetak CGAE Dabolim
CGAS 830 HAL Dhruv Mk. III CGAE Bhubaneswar
CGAS 835 HAL Dhruv Mk. III[a][22][23] CGAE Porbandar
CGAS 840 HAL Dhruv Mk. III CGAS Chennai
CGAS 841 HAL Chetak CGAS Daman
CGAS 842 HAL Chetak INS Kunjali, Mumbai
CGAS 845 HAL Dhruv Mk. III[b][22] CGAE Kochi
CGAS 848 HAL Chetak CGAS Chennai
CGAS 850 HAL Dhruv Mk. II CGAS Ratnagiri
CGAS 851 HAL Dhruv Mk. II CGAE Dabolim
Port Blair Chetak Flight HAL Chetak CGAE Port Blair
Kochi Chetak Flight HAL Chetak CGAE Kochi
Vishakhapatnam Chetak Flight HAL Chetak CGAE Dega
Dornier Training Fleet Do 228-201 CGAS Daman

See also

Notes

References

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