Relevance: Prelims: defence and security
Why in news?
- Recently, the sixth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’ to enhance coastal security was launched.
Key highlights:
- The OPV launched is the sixth in the series of seven OPV projects being built by M/s Larsen and Toubro (L and T) Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ policy
- OPVs are long-range surface ships capable of coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones, control and
surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with limited wartime roles. - The ship would be utilized for day and night patrol/surveillance along with anti-terrorist/ anti-smuggling operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as Coastal Security.
- It will strengthen the efforts of Indian Coast Guard for securing over 7500 km vast coastline, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of over 20 lakh sq kms and more than one lakh merchant ships transiting per year through Indian waters for global trade.
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