The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is the maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India. It was formally established on 18 August 1978. The ICG operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Active Vessels Vessels Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship. Class Picture Origin Type Commissioned Displacement Vessels Comment Pollution control vessels (4)GSL classIndiaPollution control vessel2026–present4,100 tons1Samudra class India 2010–present 3,960 tons 3 Offshore patrol vessels (25)Vikram classIndiaOffshore patrol vessel2018–present2,140 tons7Samarth class India Offshore patrol vessel 2015–present 2,400 tons11 Vishwast class India Offshore patrol vessel 2010–present 1,800 tons 3 Sankalp classIndiaOffshore patrol vessel2008–present2,325 tons2 Samar class India Offshore patrol vessel 1996–present 1,800 tons 2 2 ships out of 4 decommissioned in November 2023 Fast Patrol vessels (46)Adamya classIndiaFast patrol vessel2025–present320 tons5 Aadesh class India Fast patrol vessel 2013–present 290 tons 20 Rajshree class India Fast patrol vessel 2012–present 275 tons 13 1 additional unit built for the Seychelles Coast Guard. Rani Abbaka class India Fast patrol vessel 2009–present 275 tons 5 Sarojini Naidu class India Fast patrol vessel 2002–present 270 tons 3 3 units decommissioned by August 2026. 2 additional units built for the National Coast Guard of Mauritius. Patrol boats (71) Bharati class India Patrol boat 2013–present 107 tons 6 9 more to be commissioned L&T class India Fast interceptor boat 2012–present 90 tons 54 ABG class India Fast interceptor boat 2000–present 90 tons 11 Patrol craft (14) Timblo class India Interceptor craft 2010–present 7 tons 10 Bristol class United Kingdom Interceptor craft 2004–present 5 tons 4 Hovercraft (19)Air Cushion VehiclesIndiaHovercraft2026–present16 on order. Replacement for Griffon 8000TD Flight I. Griffon class United Kingdom Hovercraft 2000–present 27 tons 17 5 Griffon 8000TD Flight I (H-181 to 185). H-186 retired. Being replaced by Air Cushion Vehicles. 12 Griffon 8000TD Flight I (H-187 to 198). To be replaced by Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles. Harbour monitors (3) Harbour class India Fast Interceptor Boats 2000–present 20 tons 3 Barges (8) Auxilary Barge India Resupply Barge 8 The Indian Coast Guard operates a fleet of Six Auxilary Barges to aid logistical and operational assistance to the Coast Guard fleet.
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Active Aircraft
Aircraft AircraftPictureOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes Maritime patrol Dornier 228 West GermanyIndia Maritime patrol 101/201 41 Further 8 ordered at a cost of on 12 February 2026. HelicoptersHAL DhruvIndiaUtility Mk. I 4 11 more Mk.III on order. Mk.III 19 HAL Chetak India Utility 19
Squadrons and Flights The following is a list of Coast Guard Air Squadrons SquadronTypeBaseCGAS 700Do 228-101CGAE KolkataCGAS 743Do 228-101CGAE BhubaneswarCGAS 744Do 228-101ICGAS ChennaiCGAS 745Do 228-201CGAE Port BlairCGAS 746Do 228-201CGAE PorbandarCGAS 747Do 228-101CGAE KochiCGAS 750Do 228-101CGAS DamanCGAS 800HAL ChetakCGAE DabolimCGAS 830HAL Dhruv Mk. IIICGAE BhubaneswarCGAS 835HAL Dhruv Mk. IIICGAE PorbandarCGAS 840HAL Dhruv Mk. IIICGAS ChennaiCGAS 841HAL ChetakCGAS DamanCGAS 842HAL ChetakINS Kunjali, MumbaiCGAS 845HAL Dhruv Mk. IIICGAE KochiCGAS 848HAL ChetakCGAS ChennaiCGAS 850HAL Dhruv Mk. IICGAS RatnagiriCGAS 851HAL Dhruv Mk. IICGAE DabolimPort Blair Chetak FlightHAL ChetakCGAE Port BlairKochi Chetak FlightHAL ChetakCGAE KochiVishakhapatnam Chetak FlightHAL ChetakCGAE DegaDornier Training FleetDo 228-201CGAS Daman
See also List of future equipment of the Indian Coast Guard List of historical equipment of the Indian Coast Guard List of active Indian Navy ships List of active Indian military aircraft List of equipment of the Indian Army
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