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Naval Cooperation: Two Indian Coast Guard Ships Visit Yangon

13 January 2020
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2020-01-13 13:39

To further strengthen Bilateral Cooperation between India and Myanmar, Indian Coast Guard ships Sujay and Sarojini Naidu is docking at Yangon from 13th to16th January for a goodwill visit.

ICGS Sujay is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and was commissioned into Indian Coast Guard on 21 December, 2017. The ship has a displacement of over 2400 tonnes with the length of 105 meters, and is capable of doing speed in excess of 26 knots.

The OPV is tasked for search and rescue, maritime law enforcement & patrol, and also carries pollution response equipment to contain oil spill at sea. Designed to embark a twin engine helicopter and five high speed boats, the OPV was built indigenously by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited.

A crew of over 100 personnel, including officers and sailors are on board the ICGS Sujay.

ICGS Sarojini Naidu is a 50 meters long Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned on 11 November, 2002 and constructed by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited. A crew of over 40 personnel are on board the Sarojini Naidu.

Major activities during the stay at Yangon include courtesy calls, professional interaction with personnel from the Myanmar Navy and Department of Marine Administration, visit to places of interest and friendly sports.  

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