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The Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard, Andaman & Nicobar Region is located at Port Blair. Presently the Region is commanded by Inspector General SP Sharma, TM. The Coast Guard has a force level of one OPV, two FPVs, three IPVs, one Dornier aircraft and two Chetak helicopters in this region. |
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Major Activities |
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October 2008 |
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Technical Logistics Management Conference |
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The 4th Technical and Logistics Management Conference (TLMC) 2008 was conducted under the aegis of Headquarters Coast Guard Region(A&N) at Port Blair on 03 & 04 Nov 08. The Conference, held annually, was attended by officers of the Technical and Logistics fraternity from all echelons of the Coast Guard. The conference was planned to have an integrated view of various Technical and Logistics aspects of Coast Guard such as Ship Construction, Fleet Maintenance and Supply Chain Management with inputs from the Policy Makers, Principal Directors, Directors, Supply Chain Managers, Refit and Production Superintendents and Experts from the Industry. The conference was inaugurated by Vice Admiral RF Contractor, AVSM, NM, Director General Indian Coast Guard on 03 Nov 08. |
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Vice Admiral RF Contractor, AVSM, NM, Director General Indian Coast Guard Inaugurating TLMC—08 |
Director General Indian Coast Guard with the IVth TLMC delegates |
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Towing of MV Royal Pisces |
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While patrolling in area Kokari, Indian Coast Guard Ship Varad on 23 Oct 08 was directed by Administrative Authority to provide assistance to a vessel MV Royal Pisces adrift in position 07 Degree 34. 70 N 093 Degree 42.20 E. The vessel was adrift because of machinery breakdown i.e. CPP failure on main engine. Vessel reported that out of 04 CPP blades on her main engine propeller, one was malfunctioning which was affecting the starting of engine. The vessel was adrift for last 05 days . Two Engine room Sailors were immediately deputed by CG helicopter to provide assistance to the distressed ship. However the efforts of the sailors were futile due to pitch setting on the propeller blades were found disturbed and traces of metal particles were observed in CPP oil filter. It was finally decided by the Master of MV Royal Pisces that repair on CPP/main engineer will be carried out by PAC firm at harbour. ICGS Varad was tasked to tow the vessel to Port Blair. Despite poor weather and rough sea condition, MV Royal Pisces, a ship of 3972 tonnage and 94 Mtrs length, was successfully towed by ICGS Varad to Port Blair harbour. |
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Quarterdeck lookout watching tow line |
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SAR operation of Fishing Vessel |
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Search and Rescue mission undertaken of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel South Lanka by Indian Coast Guard Ship Bhikaiji Cama has added another feather in the cap of Indian Coast Guard to provide safe and secure maritime environment in the South East Asian region. The crew of the distressed Sri Lankan fishing vessel departed Trinconamalee, Sri Lanka on 04 Sep 08 for fishing. On 28 Sep 08, the boat reported to Sri Lankan fisheries department on HF RT that the shaft coupling in the gear box was not holding which affected the vessel's propulsion. They also dropped the sea anchor to control the drift. The boat and the crew were drifting in the area and required urgent help from any possible quarters.
On receiving message from Sri Lankan fisheries department, Search and Rescue mission was initiated by RHQ (A&N) and ICGS Bhikhaiji Cama sailed for providing necessary assistance along with air support. Consequent to thorough visual search and effective radar surveillance, the boat was located on 04 Oct 08. As soon as the vessel was alongside, the technical team embarked the fishing vessel to carryout defect rectification. Ship's medical assistant checked the physical condition of the crew and reported their good health. All 07 crew were taken onboard.
The ship was prepared to tow the vessel to Port Blair. Two personnel from boarding team embarked the vessel along with ration and fresh water. The ship entered Port Blair with FV South Lanka under tow on 07 Oct 08 |
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FV south Lanka being towed by ICGS Bhikaiji Cama |
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