Patrol Vessel "Kamala Devi" commissioned in Indian Coast Guard

Patrol Vessel "Kamala Devi" commissioned in Indian Coast Guard

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Category : Defense Published on: January 14 2023

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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship ‘Kamla Devi’, the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) designed, built and delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd to the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The ICG ship Kamla Devi was named after Kamladevi Chattopadhyay, a well-known Indian social reformer and independence activist.
ICGS Kamla Devi is officially the fifth and last vessel of the series of FPVs designed and built by GRSE as per the specifications of the Indian Coast Guard.
ICGS Kamla Devi is 48.9 meters long and 7.5 meters wide with a displacement of 308 Tons. With three engines and water jets, she is capable of a top speed of 34 knots and an endurance of over 1,500 nautical miles.
The ship has advanced habitability features with fully air-conditioned accommodations for 35 personnel.
The government awarded her the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in 1955 and 1987, respectively. She is known as Hatkargha Maa because of her involvement in the handloom industry.

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