- Union Minister of Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya (age 47 years) launched the 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel 'VAJRA - OPV-6' launched at Chennai, Tamilnadu.
- 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.
source: pib
Published On : 27 Feb 2020
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