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{{Short description|Equipment of the Indian Coast Guard}}
[[File:Indian Coast Guard Logo.svg|thumb|Crest of the Indian Coast Guard]]
The '''[[Indian Coast Guard]]''' ('''ICG''') is the [[maritime law enforcement]] and [[search and rescue]] agency of [[India]]. It was  formally established on 18 August 1978.<ref name="act">{{cite act|url=https://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1734|title=The Coast Guard Act|year=1978|index=|legislature=[[Parliament of India]]}}</ref> The ICG operates under the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="mod-depts">{{cite web |title=About the Ministry |url=http://mod.nic.in/aboutus/welcome.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509001243/http://mod.nic.in/aboutus/welcome.html |archive-date=9 May 2012 |access-date=3 May 2012 |publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref>

==Active Vessels==
=== Vessels===
Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship.
{| class="wikitable"
! Class
! Picture
! Origin
! Type
! Commissioned
! Displacement
! Vessels
! Comment
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | Pollution control vessels (4)
|-
|[[GSL-class pollution control vessel|''GSL class'']]
|[[File:ICGS Samudra Pratap.jpg|frameless|upright]]
|[[India]]
| rowspan="2" |Pollution control vessel
|2026–present
|4,100 tons
|1
|
|-
|[[Samudra-class Pollution Control Vessel|''Samudra'' class]]
|[[File:ICGS Samudra Pahredar.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| [[India]] || 2010–present || 3,960 tons || 3 
|
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | [[Patrol boat|Offshore patrol vessels]] (25)
|-
|[[Vikram-class offshore patrol vessel (2017)|''Vikram'' class]]
|[[File:ICGS Vigraha (39) during sea trials.jpg|frameless|upright]]
|India
|Offshore patrol vessel
|2018–present
|2,140 tons
|7
|
|-
|[[Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel|''Samarth'' class]]
|[[File:ICGS-Samarath.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| India || Offshore patrol vessel || 2015–present ||2,400 tons||11||
|-
| [[Vishwast-class advanced offshore patrol vessel|''Vishwast'' class]] 
|[[File:IndianCoastGuard_OPV30_Vishwast_Kobe_20101129-001.jpg|frameless|upright]]|| India || Offshore patrol vessel || 2010–present || 1,800 tons || 3 ||
|-
|[[Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel|''Sankalp'' class]]
|[[File:ICGSSamrat 01.jpg|frameless|upright]]
|India
|Offshore patrol vessel
|2008–present
|2,325 tons
|2
|
|-
| [[Samar-class offshore patrol vessel|''Samar'' class]] 
|[[File:Indian Coast Guard Ships Vijaya (34) and Samar (42).jpg|frameless|upright]]|| India || Offshore patrol vessel || 1996–present || 1,800 tons || 2 || 2 ships out of 4 decommissioned in November 2023 
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | [[Patrol boat|Fast Patrol vessels]] (45)
|-
|[[Adamya-class patrol vessel|''Adamya'' class]]
|[[File:ICGS Adamya (256) delivered.jpg|frameless|upright]]
|India
|Fast patrol vessel
|2025–present
|320 tons
|3
|<ref name="PIB-191225">{{cite press release |title=ICG commissions GSL’s new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Amulya’ |date=19 December 2025 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2206579&reg=3&lang=1 |access-date=19 December 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[Aadesh-class patrol vessel|''Aadesh'' class]] 
|[[File:ICGS Abhiraj patrolling in Gulf of Mannar.jpg|frameless|upright]]|| India || Fast patrol vessel || 2013–present || 290 tons || 20 ||
|-
| [[Rajshree-class inshore patrol vessel|''Rajshree'' class]] 
|[[File:ICGS Rajshree, first shipr of Rajshree-class patrol vessel.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| India || Fast patrol vessel || 2012–present || 275 tons || 13 || 1 additional unit built for the Seychelles Coast Guard.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICGS Priyadarshini commissioned at Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada Port |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/apr/27/icgs-priyadarshini-commissioned-at-andhra-pradeshs-kakinada-port-1969683.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/grse-to-build-water-jet-propelled-fast-patrol-vessel-for-coast-guard/articleshow/58685359.cms |title=GRSE to build water jet-propelled fast patrol vessel for Coast Guard |work=The Economic Times |access-date=2017-05-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827222635/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/grse-to-build-water-jet-propelled-fast-patrol-vessel-for-coast-guard/articleshow/58685359.cms |archive-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
| [[Rani Abbakka-class inshore patrol vessel|''Rani Abbaka'' class]] 
|[[File:Rani Abbakka Class ICG.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| India || Fast patrol vessel || 2009–present || 275 tons || 5 ||
|-
| [[Sarojini Naidu-class patrol vessel|''Sarojini Naidu'' class]]
|[[File:Indian Coast Guard helicopter using an oil spill disperser.jpg|frameless|upright]]|| India|| Fast patrol vessel || 2002–present || 270 tons || 6 ||1 unit decommissioned on 27 April 2023. 2 additional units built for the [[National Coast Guard of Mauritius]].
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | [[Patrol boat]]s (82)
|-
| [[Bharati-class interceptor boat|''Bharati'' class]] 
|[[File:Thane Creek and Elephanta Island 03-2016 - img08 Ships on Thane Creek.jpg|frameless|upright]] || India || Patrol boat || 2013–present || 107 tons ||6|| 9 more to be commissioned
|-
| [[L&T-class fast interceptor craft|L&T class]] 
|[[File:L&T class boat.JPG|frameless|upright]]|| India || Fast interceptor boat || 2012–present || 90 tons || 54 ||
|-
| [[ABG fast interceptor craft|ABG class]] 
|[[File:Commissioning of Indian Coast Guard interceptor boat C-150.jpg|frameless|upright]]|| India || Fast interceptor boat || 2000–present || 90 tons || 11 ||
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | [[Patrol boat|Patrol craft]] (14)
|-
| [[Timblo-class interceptor craft|Timblo class]] 
||| India || Interceptor craft || 2010–present || 7 tons || 10 || 
|-
| [[Bristol-class interceptor craft|Bristol class]] 
||| [[United Kingdom]]|| Interceptor craft || 2004–present || 5 tons || 4 ||
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | [[Hovercraft]] (18)
|-
| [[Griffon-GRSE 8000 TD-Class Hovercraft|Griffon class]] 
|[[File:Griffon-GRSE 8000 TD-class Hovercraft.jpg|frameless|upright]]||United Kingdom 
| [[Hovercraft]] || 2000–present || 27 tons || 18 || 6 H-181(Griffon 8000TD) and 12 H-187(Griffon 8000TD)<ref name=":0" />
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | Harbour monitors (3)
|-
| Harbour class 
| ||India 
| Fast Interceptor Boats || 2000–present || 20 tons || 3 || <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Surface Units {{!}} Official Website of Indian Coast Guard Head Quarters, New Delhi, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. |url=https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/surface-units?page=3 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=indiancoastguard.gov.in}}</ref>
|-
! style="background: :#ccc;" colspan="8" | Barges (8)
|-
| Auxilary Barge 
| ||India 
| Resupply Barge || || || 8 ||The Indian Coast Guard operates a fleet of Six Auxilary Barges to aid logistical and operational assistance to the Coast Guard fleet.<ref name=":1" />

* Urja Purti
* Urja Prateek
* Urja Shrota
* Urja Sanchay
* Urja Pravaha
* Urja Prabha
|}
== Active Aircraft ==
{{main|List of active Indian military aircraft#Coast Guard}}

=== Aircraft ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Aircraft
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Picture
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Type
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Variant
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|In service
! style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"|Notes
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Maritime patrol]]
|-
| [[Dornier 228]]
| [[File:Dornier Do-228-101, India - Coast Guard JP7712387.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| [[West Germany]]<br />[[India]]
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Maritime patrol]] 
| 101/201<ref name="jawa-04">{{cite book |editor1-last=Jackson |editor1-first=Paul |editor2-last=Munson |editor2-first=Kenneth |editor3-last=Peacock |editor3-first=Lindsay |title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft |date=2004 |publisher=Janes Information Group |location=Coulsdon |isbn=0710626142 |page=206 |edition=95th year of issue 2004-2005. |chapter=HAL (Dornier) 228}}</ref>
| 41<ref name="thestatesman.com2">{{Cite news |date=2 April 2019|title=Indian Coast Guard to induct 16 Advanced Light Helicopters in July, 2 of them for North-East|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/northeast/indian-coast-guard-to-induct-16-advanced-light-helicopters-2-of-them-for-north-east-1502742438.html|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=2013461336068686211|user=IndiaCoastGuard|title=In line with #AtmanirbharBharat and #MakeInIndia, initiative @IndiaCoastGuard accepted delivery of two state-of-the-art Dornier 228 aircraft on 19 Jan 26...|date=20 January 2026|access-date=25 January 2026}}</ref>
| Further 8 ordered at a cost of {{INRConvert|2312|c|lk=on|year=2026}} on 12 February 2026.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 Aircraft under Buy (Indian) category |date=2026-02-12 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2227031&reg=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-02-12}}</ref>
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | [[Helicopters]]
|-
| rowspan='2'|[[HAL Dhruv]]
| rowspan='2'|[[File:Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III of Indian Coast Guard-1.jpg|frameless|upright]]
| rowspan='2'|India
| rowspan='2'|[[Utility helicopter|Utility]]
| Mk. I
| 4<ref>{{cite news |last1=Purohit |first1=Jugal |title=Indian Coast Guard to acquire 30 advanced copters soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/indian-coast-guard-advanced-light-helicopter-dhruv-monitor-seas-327951-2016-07-07 |work=India Today |date=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vk8-vgAACAAJ |title=The Military Balance 2017 |date=14 February 2017 |publisher=Routledge, Chapman & Hall |isbn=9781857439007 |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan='2'| 11 more Mk.III on order.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=MoD signs contracts worth Rs 8073 Cr with HAL for acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III for Indian Army & Indian Coast Guard |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2014340 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Saurabh |date=2026-03-03 |title=Defence Ministry signs deals worth ₹5,083 crore to buy ALH Mk-III choppers, Shtil missiles to boost maritime security |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-ministry-hal-5083-crore-contract-advanced-light-helicopters-surface-to-air-vertical-launch-shtil-missiles/article70699034.ece |access-date=2026-03-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| Mk.III
| 19<ref name="toi-151122">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coast-guard-receives-16-alh-mk-iii-choppers-wants-9-more/articleshow/95532016.cms |title=Coast Guard receives 16 ALH-Mk III choppers, wants 9 more |newspaper=The Times of India |last=Kumar |first=Chetan |date=2022-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident HAL Dhruv Mk 3 CG859, Sunday 5 January 2025 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/469815 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-10 |title=HAL hands over 4 ALH-Mk3 helicopters to Coast Guard - The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/hal-hands-over-4-alh-mk3-helicopters-to-coast-guard/articleshow/130171730.cms |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| [[HAL Chetak]]
| [[File:CG816 (13992244674).jpg|frameless|upright]]
| India
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]]
|
| 19<ref name="the military balance">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vk8-vgAACAAJ|title=The Military Balance 2017|date=14 February 2017|publisher=Routledge, Chapman & Hall|isbn=9781857439007|language=en}}</ref>
|
|}

=== Squadrons and Flights ===
The following is a list of Coast Guard Air Squadrons<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2014-01-02 |title=Indian Coast Guard |url=https://www.aeroflight.co.uk/tag/indian-coast-guard/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Aeroflight |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Modernisation of Aviation Wing |url=https://www.sps-aviation.com/story/?id=2414&h=Modernisation-of-Aviation-Wing |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.sps-aviation.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Orbats |url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/india/india-coast-guard |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.scramble.nl}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Squadron
!Type
!Base
|-
|CGAS 700
|[[Dornier 228|Do 228-101]]
|[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|CGAE Kolkata]]
|-
|CGAS 743
|Do 228-101
|[[Biju Patnaik Airport#Coast Guard Air Enclave|CGAE Bhubaneswar]]
|-
|CGAS 744
|Do 228-101
|[[Chennai International Airport|ICGAS Chennai]]
|-
|CGAS 745
|Do 228-201
|CGAE Port Blair
|-
|CGAS 746
|Do 228-201
|CGAE Porbandar
|-
|CGAS 747
|Do 228-101
|[[INS Garuda|CGAE Kochi]]
|-
|CGAS 750
|Do 228-101
|[[Daman Airport|CGAS Daman]]
|-
|CGAS 800
|[[Aérospatiale Alouette III|HAL Chetak]]
|[[INS Hansa|CGAE Dabolim]]
|-
|CGAS 830
|[[HAL Dhruv]] Mk. III
|CGAE Bhubaneswar
|-
|CGAS 835
|HAL Dhruv Mk. III{{Efn|The third Dhruv Mk III squadron}}<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title='Aatmanirbhar defence' expands as Coast Guard commissions made-in-India ALH Dhruv Mark III helicopters |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/coast-guard-commissions-made-in-india-dhruv-mark-iii-chopper-squadron-in-gujarat-101656393386473.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730140916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/coast-guard-commissions-made-in-india-dhruv-mark-iii-chopper-squadron-in-gujarat-101656393386473.html |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Two dead, one missing after coast guard helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-dead-one-missing-after-coast-guard-helicopter-goes-down-in-arabian-sea-101725390206620.html |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|CGAE Porbandar
|-
|CGAS 840
|HAL Dhruv Mk. III
|CGAS Chennai
|-
|CGAS 841
|HAL Chetak
|CGAS Daman
|-
|CGAS 842
|HAL Chetak
|INS Kunjali, Mumbai
|-
|CGAS 845
|HAL Dhruv Mk. III{{Efn|The second Dhruv Mk III squadron, four helicopters}}<ref name=":2" />
|CGAE Kochi
|-
|CGAS 848
|HAL Chetak
|CGAS Chennai
|-
|CGAS 850
|HAL Dhruv Mk. II
|[[Ratnagiri Airport|CGAS Ratnagiri]]
|-
|CGAS 851
|HAL Dhruv Mk. II
|CGAE Dabolim
|-
|Port Blair Chetak Flight
|HAL Chetak
|CGAE Port Blair
|-
|Kochi Chetak Flight
|HAL Chetak
|CGAE Kochi
|-
|Vishakhapatnam Chetak Flight
|HAL Chetak
|[[INS Dega|CGAE Dega]]
|-
|Dornier Training Fleet
|Do 228-201
|CGAS Daman
|}

==See also==
* [[List of future equipment of the Indian Coast Guard]]
* [[List of historical equipment of the Indian Coast Guard]]
* [[List of active Indian Navy ships]]
* [[List of active Indian military aircraft]]
* [[List of equipment of the Indian Army]]

== Notes ==
<references group="lower-alpha" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian Coast Guard]]