CG OPV Ship & CG Dornier carries out Extensive Patrol to Boost Coastal Surveillance
Mangaluru: To boost the Coast Guard’s (CG) surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities on the country’s west coast in Karnataka State, CG OPV Varaha and CG Dornier 785 ex Kochi were pressed to service to undertake extensive surveillance both seawards and aerial surveillance of Karnataka coast line which is an air sea coordinated operations, on 19 Apr 2020.
The Coast Guard Ships and aircraft maintained extensive search in the area for intercepting any suspect vessel. ICG ships classified various contacts in the area and kept them under constant surveillance. In addition the fast Interceptor Boats C 448, C 420 and C 155 have been extensively deployed for near to coast patrol to monitor all fishing boats and act as deterrence to prevent any nefarious activities from Karwar up to Kasaragod to cover the 320 Km of coast line. Further, Coast Guard Karnataka maintains constant surveillance using the ROS Surathkal and Bhatkal using electronic means.