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ICGS Shaunak Sails Chennai to Perth for QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission
Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Shaunak sails from Chennai to Perth, Australia, for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission. The mission brings together personnel from India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to enhance maritime interoperability through shipboard activities and professional exchanges.
ICGS Shaunak and QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Mission participants | The mission comprises personnel from four QUAD countries: India, the United States, Japan, and Australia. |
| Mission activities | The mission provides for shipboard activities and professional exchanges among participating personnel. |
| Mission outcomes | The mission provides for enhancing interoperability, improving coordination, and strengthening mutual trust among maritime forces. |
| Sea Riders onboard | Six officers, described as Sea Riders, have embarked on ICGS Shaunak, comprising 2 officers each from India and Japan and 1 officer each from Australia and the United States. |
| Ship type and class | ICGS Shaunak comprises an Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Samarth-class. |
| Design and construction | ICGS Shaunak has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd. |
| Commissioning | ICGS Shaunak has been commissioned on February 21, 2017. |
| Home base and command control | ICGS Shaunak is based at Visakhapatnam under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). |
| Operational role | ICGS Shaunak is deployed extensively for EEZ surveillance and other duties to safeguard the maritime interests of India. |
| Physical and propulsion specifications | ICGS Shaunak comprises a length of 105 m, a draw of 2500 tons (GRT), and propulsion by two 9100 KW diesel engines. |
| Speed and endurance | ICGS Shaunak comprises a maximum speed of 26 knots and an endurance of 6500 NM at economical speed. |
| Weapons and onboard systems | ICGS Shaunak comprises a 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), and High Power External Fire Fighting System. |
| Aviation and boats carried | ICGS Shaunak is designed to carry 1 twin-engine Light Helicopter and 5 high-speed boats, including 2 Quick Reaction Inflatable Boats. |
| Pollution response capability | ICGS Shaunak is capable of carrying pollution response equipment to contain oil spills at sea. |
| Link to maritime vision | The mission reflects India’s broader maritime vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). |