Indian Coast Guard Ships C-150 and C-151 were commissioned by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General Coast Guard at an impressive ceremony in Kochi on March 28, 2011. The 8th and 9th of the 11 Interceptor Boat (IB) class, designed and built indigenously by ABG Shipyard, Surat, they are fitted with ultra modern navigational and communication equipment, and will be deployed for enhancing the close coast surveillance capability of Indian Coast Guard. The 28 metre ships displace 90 tons each, and have an endurance of 500 nautical miles with an economical speed of 25 knots. They can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots for responding to urgent calls at sea and in addition to small arms, they are fitted with a 12.7 mm Prahari heavy machine gun.
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