ICGS Samarth

ICGS Samarth is the Indian Coast Guard's latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).

Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

The vessel was commissioned to coast guard service on 10 November 2015 by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Samarth is based in Goa is extensively used for patrolling along the Exclusive Economic Zone and other duties as it is set to be extensively used along on the Western Seaboard.

[2] In 2018 ICGS Samarth and Shoor, along with Indian Navy vessels, took part in an operation to seize UAE princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum with controversy as to whether this was a hostage rescue or, in cooperation with the UAE, an attempt to thwart the princess' escape from the UAE.