2 New Coast Guard Hovercrafts In West Bengal
The two hovercrafts reached the ICG hoverport at Haldia on November 7. They are scheduled for commissioning shortly. Built by M/s Chowgule and Company Pvt Ltd in Goa under the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, these state-of-the-art vessels represent a major step towards enhancing the operational capabilities of the ICG
Kolkata: In a boost to maritime and coastal security along the country's eastern seaboard, the Indian Coast Guard (North East Region) has received two newly-inducted air cushion vehicles (ACVs), H-561 and H-562, for operation based out of its district headquarters no 8 at Haldia in East Midnapore of West Bengal.
The two hovercrafts reached the ICG hoverport at Haldia on November 7. They are scheduled for commissioning shortly. Built by M/s Chowgule and Company Pvt Ltd in Goa under the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, these state-of-the-art vessels represent a major step towards enhancing the operational capabilities of the ICG.
The induction of H-561 and H-562 marks the transition from the venerable ACVs, H-182 and H-186, which have served with distinction in safeguarding the strategically important Sundarbans delta region off the Bay of Bengal for over two decades.
Equipped with enhanced speed and advanced surveillance capabilities, the new ACVs will significantly strengthen the Coast Guard’s ability to undertake maritime surveillance, coastal patrols and rapid response operations across the complex riverine networks, extensive mudflats and sensitive littoral zones of coastal Bengal.
Their deployment will further reinforce the ICG’s commitment to safeguarding national maritime interests, ensuring coastal security and protecting the nation’s maritime frontiers.
