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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. In which city, the Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned its ‘C-448’ high-speed boat? Notes: The Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned its ‘C-448’ high-speed boat at Mangaluru, Karnataka. The Chief Secretary of Karnataka attended the ceremony of commissioning the Coast Guard vessel.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is ICGS Saksham. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham at Goa on March 16, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Vajra’, the sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coastal security, was formally commissioned into service in Chennai on 24 March 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -ICGS Samarth: The Indian Coast Guard’s latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is one of the 18 Interceptor Boats being built by Larsen & Toubro. New additions: The vessel will be based in Chennai under the operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).