Reliance Naval & Engineering launches next-gen training ship for Indian Coast Guard

A state-of-the-art Training Ship 'ICGS Varuna' of 3,000 tonnes displacement was launched on 24 October 2018 at the shipyard of Reliance Naval & Engineering, located at the Port of Pipavav, Gujarat.

The Training Ship has the primary role to impart sea training to cadets, including an all-round exposure to the lives of Coast Guard officers. The vessel is 105 meters long, with a capacity of accommodating 242 personnel. The vessel is powered by twin diesel engines of 10,400 KW and can move at a speed of 20 knots. The vessel is also equipped with weapons systems and is capable of policing maritime zones of the country as well as for search and rescue missions. The vessel's capability also includes operating a twin-engine helicopter for undertaking maritime reconnaissance.

The vessel is a first-of-its-kind NextGeneration Training Ship for Trainee Officers, and has been entirely designed by the Design Bureau of Reliance Naval & Engineering. Confirmatory model tests for the design were performed at Vienna Test Basin, Austria and vetted by internationally acclaimed experts. The vessel will join the Coast Guard fleet in May 2019 after extensive tests and trials.

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