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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha is of which number in the collection of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)?
A
7th
B
8th
C
9th
D
1st
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CHENNAI: The seventh offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), ‘Vigraha’ was formally unveiled at Kattupalli here on Tuesday. The vessel built by Larsen and Toubro, is the last in the series of seven OPVs contracted to the company by the Ministry of Defence in 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham is the 5th and last Offshore Patrol Vessel designed and developed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for Coast Guard. The state-of-art offshore patrol vessel uses totally indigenous steering gear and gearbox, which was earlier being imported.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). It is the last vessel in the series of seven OPVs built by Larsen & Toubro (Private Company) under an Ministry of Defence contract signed in 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ICGS Vigraha, is the seventh and final ship in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), the agreement for which was signed in 2015. The Vigraha is equipped with advanced radars, the latest in navigation and communication technology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Coast Guard’s fifth offshore patrol vessel Saksham commissioned in Goa.

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