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Question
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ICGS Varuna
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INS Kamorta
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INS Satpura
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INS Shakti
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 105-metre long training vessel, the largest ship ever built for the ICG, at the cost of Rs 220 crore, is named ‘ICGS Varuna’, and was launched at the shipyard of RNEL at the Pipavav Port in Amreli district of Gujarat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Kuthar (Pennant No. 31) was transferred from the Indian Navy to the Indian Coast Guard in 1978. The first Commanding officer of the ship was Commander NS Achreja, who later retired as IG NS Achreja, PTM, TM, the Deputy Director General in Aug 1997.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to a recent government Gazette, the Coast Guard occupies a unique position. It is not classified as either an Indian military force (such as the Indian army, navy, or air force) or a paramilitary force.
Detailed explanation-4: -Deciphering the made-in-India CGOPV project The fifth and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) ‘Saksham’ was delivered by India’s Goa Shipyard Ltd ahead of contractual schedule.