Question
Download Solution PDF'Sarthak' launched in August 2020 by Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Offshore Patrol Vessel.
- An offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’.
Key Points
- OPV Sarthak is the 4th in the series of five OPVs.
- It has been designed & built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in line with the Prime Minister's vision of ‘Make in India’.
- The Ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery.
- The 105 Metre ship displaces approximately 2350 tons and is propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots, with an endurance of 6000 Nautical Miles.
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