List of historical equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

This is a list of retired equipment of the Indian Coast Guard, including ships and aircraft.

Former vessels Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship. ClassPictureOriginTypeCommissionedDisplacementCommentOffshore patrol vesselsBlackwood classUnited KingdomOffshore patrol vessel (Frigate)1978–19881,456 tonsFormer INS Kirpan and INS Kuthar transferred from the Indian Navy in 1978. Kirpan decommissioned 1987, Kuthar decommissioned September 1988.Vikram classIndiaOffshore patrol vessel1983–19921,220 tons6 decommissioned, 1 lost, 2 transferredSamar classIndiaOffshore patrol vessel1996–present1,800 tons2 decommissioned, 2 still in serviceInshore/Coastal patrol vesselsPulicat ClassSoviet UnionRiverine Patrol Vessel197792 tonsFive ships Transferred from Indian Navy in 1977. All have been Decommissioned.Rajhans classIndiaPatrol vessel1980–1987200 tonsAll 5 have been decommissioned.Tara Bai classSingaporeCoastal patrol vessel1987–2014236 tonsAll 6 have been decommissioned.Jija Bai classJapan IndiaPatrol vessel1984-2011181 tonnesAll retiredPriyadarshini classIndiaFast patrol vessel1992–1998215 tonsAll 8 decommissioned.Timblo classIndiaPatrol vessel - -Order for 30 vessels cancelled.Interceptor Boats (10)Mandovi Marine class patrol craftIndiaInterceptor craftc.1980-c.199010 tons5 units built.Vadyar classIndiaShort range Interceptor craft1988-c.2012Used for patrolling southern coast of India near Rameshwaram.AMPL-class interceptor boatIndiaInterceptor craft1993–200349 tons10 vessels. One Leased to Mauritius in 2001Swallow Craft-classSouth KoreaInshore Patrol vessel1980-200132 tonsInshore patrol vessel. All decommissioned.

Former Aircraft AircraftOriginTypeVariantRetiredNotesMaritime patrolFokker F-27 FriendshipMaritime patrol2Taken on dry-lease from Indian Airlines. Were based at Dum Dum Airport.

See also List of equipment of the Indian Coast Guard List of future equipment of the Indian Coast Guard Future of the Indian Air Force Future of the Indian Navy Future of the Indian Army

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