Login With Google
Two Coast Guard ships commissioned at Kolkata
Why is it in news?
- Two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) —Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur— were commissioned by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar at Kolkata on Sunday.
More in news
- More about the ships
(1) C.G.S. Annie Besant will be based at Chennai and I.C.G.S. Amrit Kaur will be based at Haldia.
(2) The ships are fitted with state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communication equipment, along with Bofors 40/60 guns and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns for enhancing the fighting efficiency.
- Indian Coast Guards
(1) The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India.
(2) It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
(3) It protects India's maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
Source
The Hindu