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. The ICG operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Active Vessels
Vessels
Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship.
| Class | Picture | Origin | Type | Commissioned | Displacement | Vessels | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution control vessels (4) | |||||||
| GSL class | India | Pollution control vessel | 2026–present | 4,100 tons | 1 | ||
| Samudra class | India | 2010–present | 3,960 tons | 3 | |||
| Offshore patrol vessels (25) | |||||||
| Vikram class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 2018–present | 2,140 tons | 7 | ||
| Samarth class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 2015–present | 2,400 tons | 11 | ||
| Vishwast class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 2010–present | 1,800 tons | 3 | ||
| Sankalp class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 2008–present | 2,325 tons | 2 | ||
| Samar class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 1996–present | 1,800 tons | 2 | 2 ships out of 4 decommissioned in November 2023 | |
| Fast Patrol vessels (45) | |||||||
| Adamya class | India | Fast patrol vessel | 2025–present | 320 tons | 3 | ||
| Aadesh class | India | Fast patrol vessel | 2013–present | 290 tons | 20 | ||
| Rajshree class | India | Fast patrol vessel | 2012–present | 275 tons | 13 | 1 additional unit built for the Seychelles Coast Guard. | |
| Rani Abbaka class | India | Fast patrol vessel | 2009–present | 275 tons | 5 | ||
| Sarojini Naidu class | 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. | |
| Patrol boats (82) | |||||||
| Bharati class | India | Patrol boat | 2013–present | 107 tons | 6 | 9 more to be commissioned | |
| L&T class | India | Fast interceptor boat | 2012–present | 90 tons | 54 | ||
| ABG class | India | Fast interceptor boat | 2000–present | 90 tons | 11 | ||
| Patrol craft (14) | |||||||
| Timblo class | India | Interceptor craft | 2010–present | 7 tons | 10 | ||
| Bristol class | United Kingdom | Interceptor craft | 2004–present | 5 tons | 4 | ||
| Hovercraft (18) | |||||||
| Griffon class | United Kingdom | Hovercraft | 2000–present | 27 tons | 18 | 6 H-181(Griffon 8000TD) and 12 H-187(Griffon 8000TD) | |
| Harbour monitors (3) | |||||||
| Harbour class | India | Fast Interceptor Boats | 2000–present | 20 tons | 3 | ||
| 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.
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Active Aircraft
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Picture | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime patrol | ||||||
| Dornier 228 | West Germany India | Maritime patrol | 101/201 | 38 | Further 8 ordered at a cost of ₹2,312 crore (US$270 million) on 12 February 2026. | |
| Helicopters | ||||||
| HAL Dhruv | India | Utility | Mk. I | 4 | 9 Mk.III on order 6 more planned | |
| Mk. III | 15 | |||||
| HAL Chetak | India | Utility | 17 | |||
Squadrons and Flights
The following is a list of Coast Guard Air Squadrons
| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| CGAS 700 | Do 228-101 | CGAE Kolkata |
| CGAS 743 | Do 228-101 | CGAE Bhubaneswar |
| CGAS 744 | Do 228-101 | ICGAS Chennai |
| CGAS 745 | Do 228-201 | CGAE Port Blair |
| CGAS 746 | Do 228-201 | CGAE Porbandar |
| CGAS 747 | Do 228-101 | CGAE Kochi |
| CGAS 750 | Do 228-101 | CGAS Daman |
| CGAS 800 | HAL Chetak | CGAE Dabolim |
| CGAS 830 | HAL Dhruv Mk. III | CGAE Bhubaneswar |
| CGAS 835 | HAL Dhruv Mk. III | 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 | CGAE Kochi |
| CGAS 848 | HAL Chetak | CGAS Chennai |
| CGAS 850 | HAL Dhruv Mk. II | 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 | CGAE Dega |
| Dornier Training Fleet | Do 228-201 | CGAS Daman |
See also
- List of future Indian Coast Guard Equipment
- List of active Indian Navy ships
- List of active Indian military aircraft
- List of equipment of the Indian Army
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