# List of equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

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.

## Currently Active
### Vessels

Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship.
| Class | Origin | Type | Commissioned | Displacement | Vessels | Comment |
| Pollution control vessels (3) ||||||||
| Samudra class | India | Pollution control vessel | 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 (44) ||||||||
| 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 (14) ||||||||
| Griffon class | United Kingdom | Hovercraft | 2000–present | 27 tons | 18 | 6 H-181(Griffon 8000TD) and 12 H-187(Griffon 8000TD) |

### Current aircraft

| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
| Maritime patrol |||||||
| Dornier 228 | Germany India | Maritime patrol | 101/201 | 36 | 2 on order |
| Helicopters |||||||
| HAL Dhruv | India | Utility | Mk. I | 4 | 9 Mk.III on order 6 more planned |
| HAL Dhruv | India | Utility | Mk. III | 15 | 9 Mk.III on order 6 more planned |
| HAL Chetak | India | Utility | | 17 | |
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 |

## Retired Equipment
### Former vessels

Vessels belonging to the Indian Coast Guard bear the prefix "ICGS" – Indian Coast Guard Ship.
| Class | Origin | Type | Commissioned | Displacement | Comment |
| Patrol vessels |||||||
| Priyadarshini class | India | Fast patrol vessel | 1992–1998 | 215 tons | All 8 decommissioned. |
| Samar class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 1996–present | 1,800 tons | 2 decommissioned, 2 still in service |
| Vikram class | India | Offshore patrol vessel | 1983–1992 | 1,220 tons | 6 decommissioned, 1 lost, 2 transferred |
| Rajhans class | India | Patrol vessel | 1980–1987 | 200 tons | All 5 have been decommissioned. |
| Tara Bai class | Singapore | Coastal patrol vessel | 1987–1990 | 236 tons | All 6 have been decommissioned. |
| Blackwood class | United Kingdom | Offshore patrol vessel | 1978–1988 | 1,456 tons | Former INS Kirpan and former INS Kuthar transferred from the Indian Navy in 1978. Kirpan decommissioned 1987, Kuthar decommissioned September 1988. |
| Interceptor Boats (10) |||||||
| AMPL-class interceptor boat | India | Interceptor craft | 1993–2003 | 49 tons | 10 vessels. One Leased to Mauritius in 2001 |

### Former Aircraft

| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | Retired | Notes |
| Maritime patrol ||||||
| Fokker F-27 Friendship | Netherlands India | Maritime patrol | | 2 | Taken on dry-lease from Indian Airlines. Were based at Dum-Dum Airport. |

## Future Equipment
### Future vessels

The following is a table of vessel classes which are either under construction or planned, but have not yet entered service.
| Class | Origin | Type | Commission (est.) | Displacement | Planned | Comment |
| MDL-class Training Vessel | India | Training vessel | | | 1 | Contract signed: 17 Oct 23. Keel laid: 13 Jan 25. |
| Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) class | India | Pollution Control Vessel | May 2025 | 4,100 Tons | 2 | Contract signed for ₹5.83 billion in June 2021. First ship ICGS Samudra Pratap launched on 29 August 2024. |
| Multi-Role Support Vessels | India | Multi-Role Support Vessels | | 2500 - 3500 Tons | 6 | |
| Offshore Patrol Vessels (Operational Sea Training) | India | Offshore Patrol Vessel | | ~2500 Tons | 2 | |
| MDL-class NGOPV | India | Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) | May 2026 | 2,500 Tons | 6 | Contract signed with MDL. Steel cutting for first vessel done on 31 May 2024. Steel cutting for second vessel done on 20 December 2024. |
| Next Generation FPV Class | India | Fast patrol vessel | | 700 Tons | 18 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement on 3 September 2024. |
| Adamya-class fast patrol vessel | India | Fast patrol vessel | | 320 Tons | 8 | |
| MDL-class Fast Patrol Vessel | India | Fast patrol vessel | | 300 Tons | 14 | Contract signed with MDL on 24 January 2024. All to be delivered within 63 months |
| | India | Interceptor boats | | | 22 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement on 29 July 2024. |
| Next Generation Interceptor Crafts | India | Interceptor boats | | 15 - 17 Tons | 30 | |
| Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles | India | Hovercraft | | | 12 | |
| Air Cushion Vehicles | India | Hovercraft | | | 6 | Deal signed on 24 October 2024 with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa at a cost of ₹387.44 crore. |

### Future aircraft

| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | Planned | Notes |
| Maritime patrol ||||||
| Airbus C-295 Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMMA) | Europe India | Maritime patrol | C-295MPA | 6 | Ministry of Defence has given clearance for procurement of 6 C-295 MPA on 16 February 2024. |

## See Also

* List of active Indian Navy ships
* List of active Indian military aircraft
* List of equipment of the Indian Army