ICGS Samarath

ICGS Samarth is the Indian Coast Guard's latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The vessel was commissioned to Coast Guard service on 10 November 2015 by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Samarth is based in Goa is extensively used for patrolling along the Exclusive Economic Zone and other duties, as it is set to be extensively used along the Western Seaboard. The vessel will be under the command of a Deputy Inspector-General.