INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIP C-449 COMMISSIONED AT CHENNAI
Chennai 20 August 2020
INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIP C-449 COMMISSIONED AT CHENNAI
Shri. K Shanmugam, IAS, Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai for the service of the nation today. The ship is the 49th amongst the 54 in their series being indigenously designed and built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Hazira (Surat).
The Commissioning Ceremony was witnessed by restricted dignitaries following all the COVID 19 protocols. The induction of this ship is a part of ongoing efforts by the Coast Guard to strengthen Maritime & Coastal Security along the Coast of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. The ship will not only strengthen the security umbrella of the East Coast but also help augment patrolling in order to prevent illicit activities at sea.
This ship is 27.80 m long, with a displacement of 105 tons and Max Speed of 45 knots (85 kmph). It is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks including Surveillance, Interdiction, Search and Rescue, in addition to rendering assistance to boats and craft in distress at sea. The vessel is provided with advanced navigation and communication equipment for safe navigation. The quick reaction ability coupled with modern equipment and systems provides her the capability to respond to any maritime situation at very short notice.
The ship is commanded by Assistant Commandant Ashish Sharma and will be based at Krishnapatnam under the the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 6, Visakhapatnam.
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Photo Captions:
- Chief Secretary to Tamilnadu Shri K Shanmugam, IAS, being welcomed by the dignitaries at Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai today 20.08.2020
- Guests of Honour at the Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai today 20.08.2020 (from left to right)
- Assistant Commandant Ashish Sharma, Commandant of the Ship C-449
- Inspector General S. Paramesh, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East)
- Chief Secretary to Tamilnadu Shri K. Shanmugam, IAS
- Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Shri P. Ravindran, IRTS
- Rear Admiral Puneet Chadha, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area
- Inspector General S. Paramesh, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) presents a memento to the Chief Guest Shri K Shanmugam, IAS Chief Secretary to Tamilnadu at Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai today 20.08.2020
- Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 being formally commissioned by Shri K Shanmugam, IAS Chief Secretary to Tamilnadu by opening the plaque.
- Formal flag hoisting being done in the newly Commissioned Ship C-449 at Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai today 20.08.2020.
- Guests of Honour salute the flag during the Colours Ceremony.
- Chief Guest Shri K Shanmugam, IAS Chief Secretary to Tamilnadu and Inspector General S. Paramesh, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) are in a group photograph with the crew of the newly Commissioned Ship C-449 with Ashish Sharma, Commandant of the Ship at the Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship C-449 at Chennai today 20.08.2020.
