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{{DISPLAYTITLE:ICGS ''Rajdhwaj''}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:ICGS ''Rajdhwaj''}}
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'''ICGS ''Rajdhwaj'''''<ref group=Note>"ICGS" is short for "Indian Coast Guard Ship"</ref> is a {{sclass|Rajshree|inshore patrol vessel|1}} (IPV), and the last in the series of eight IPVs designed and constructed by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers|Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers]], [[Kolkata]] for the [[Indian Coast Guard]].
'''ICGS ''Rajdhwaj'''''<ref group=Note>"ICGS" is short for "Indian Coast Guard Ship"</ref> is a {{sclass|Rajshree|inshore patrol vessel|1}} (IPV), and the last in the series of eight IPVs designed and constructed by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers|Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers]], [[Kolkata]] for the [[Indian Coast Guard]].


==Description==
==Description==
The ship is powered by three 71S2 Rolls-Royce [[Kamewa]] waterjets and three MTU 4000 series diesel engines rated at 2720 kW at 2100 rpm. The ship's maximum speed is 31.5 knots, and it has a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. The ship's electronics include an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. The main weapon is a 30-mm CRN-91 gun with a [[fire control system]]. The craft carries two gemini boats and a rigid inflatable boat for [[search and rescue]] and [[maritime patrol]] applications.<ref>{{cite news|title=In-shore patrol vessel 'ICGS Rajdhwaj' commissioned into Coast Guard|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news/45080694_1_indian-coast-guard-vessel-economical-speed|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=11 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel commissioned|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-coast-guard-patrol-vessel-commissioned-113121101135_1.html|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=11 December 2022}}</ref>
The ship is powered by three 71S2 Rolls-Royce [[Kamewa]] waterjets and three MTU 4000 series diesel engines rated at 2720 kW at 2100 rpm. The ship's maximum speed is 31.5 knots, and it has a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. The ship's electronics include an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. The main weapon is a 30-mm CRN-91 gun with a [[fire control system]]. The craft carries two gemini boats and a rigid inflatable boat for [[search and rescue]] and [[maritime patrol]] applications.<ref>{{cite news|title=In-shore patrol vessel 'ICGS Rajdhwaj' commissioned into Coast Guard|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news/45080694_1_indian-coast-guard-vessel-economical-speed|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel commissioned|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-coast-guard-patrol-vessel-commissioned-113121101135_1.html|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=11 December 2013}}</ref>


==Service history==
==Service history==
''Rajdhwaj'' was commissioned on 12 December 2013. It has a crew of six officers and thirty nine sailors,  is currently commanded by Commandant (JG) Vivek Sharma and under the executive command of Deputy Commandant L Lupajao Singh. It is based at [[Kakinada]] under Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=101494 | title=Commissioning of Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)ICGS Rajdhwaj | publisher=Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence | date=12 December 2013 | accessdate=12 December 2022}}</ref>
''Rajdhwaj'' was commissioned on 12 December 2013. It has a crew of six officers and thirty nine sailors,  is currently commanded by Commandant (JG) Vivek Sharma and under the executive command of Deputy Commandant L Lupajao Singh. It is based at [[Kakinada]] under Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=101494 | title=Commissioning of Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)ICGS Rajdhwaj | publisher=Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence | date=12 December 2013 | accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 16:19, 1 October 2021


ICGS Rajdhwaj[Note 1] is a -class inshore patrol vessel (IPV), and the last in the series of eight IPVs designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers, Kolkata for the Indian Coast Guard.

Description[edit | edit source]

The ship is powered by three 71S2 Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets and three MTU 4000 series diesel engines rated at 2720 kW at 2100 rpm. The ship's maximum speed is 31.5 knots, and it has a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. The ship's electronics include an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. The main weapon is a 30-mm CRN-91 gun with a fire control system. The craft carries two gemini boats and a rigid inflatable boat for search and rescue and maritime patrol applications.[1][2]

Service history[edit | edit source]

Rajdhwaj was commissioned on 12 December 2013. It has a crew of six officers and thirty nine sailors, is currently commanded by Commandant (JG) Vivek Sharma and under the executive command of Deputy Commandant L Lupajao Singh. It is based at Kakinada under Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, Visakhapatnam.[3]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. "ICGS" is short for "Indian Coast Guard Ship"

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "In-shore patrol vessel 'ICGS Rajdhwaj' commissioned into Coast Guard". The Economic Times. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  2. "Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel commissioned". Business Standard. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  3. "Commissioning of Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)ICGS Rajdhwaj" (Press release). Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.