Coast guard vessel ICGS Saarthi commissioned by Manohar Parrikar, Rajnath Singh in Goa

Adding more firepower to the Coast Guard, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned the 105metre vessel ICGS Sarathi into the force.

The vessel was commissioned in the presence of Coast Guard Director General Rajendra Singh. Vasco-based Goa Shipyard Limited has designed and built indigenously the vessel which is the third in the Sarathi Class.

"It is fitted with most advanced, state-of-the-art technology, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery. The features include an integrated bridge system, integrated machinery control system, power management system and high power external fire fighting system," a Coast Guard official had said earlier.

Rajnath Singh had confirmed his presence through a tweet on Friday. The ship is capable of carrying one twin-engine light helicopter and five high speed boats. It also boats pollution response equipment that contains oil spill at sea.

"The ship draws 2,450 tons propelled by two 9100KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 23 knots and has an endurance of 6000nm at economical speed," the official said.