6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) ’VAJRA’ launched at Chennai

6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) ’VAJRA’  launched at Chennai . 6th OPV is getting launched in the sea for the first time and also it will  strengthen the efforts Indian Coast Guard for  securing over 7500 km vast coastline, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of over 20 lakh sq kms . India has always been strong player in Maritime Technology since Indus Valley Civilisation except few centuries and showed the confidence that India is regaining  its maritime capabilities with dedicated approach in terms of shipbuildings and protecting waters of India.The OPV launched is the sixth in the series of seven OPV projects being built by M/s L&T Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ policy

• OPV-6 is truly state of the art platform which will enhance the capabilities of Indian Coast Guard in terms of Operation, Surveillance, Search & Rescue.
  
• The ship would be utilized for day and night patrol/surveillance along with anti-terrorist/ anti-smuggling operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as Coastal Security.
  
• The OPV will have two Navigation Radars with ultra-modern technology, Sophisticated navigational and latest communication systems.