Mangalore: Coastal security gets a boost as hovercraft arrives at Panambur


Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (EP)
With Inputs from Media Release

Mangalore, Sep 22: The Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-196, the third series of air cushion vehicle (ACV) built by the UK arrived at Panambur beach here on Monday September 22. It will be based permanently at New Mangalore.

This modern hovercraft that has the ability to move on water as well as land will strengthen the coast guard surveillance. Another vehicle will arrive after the new center for anchor is constructed in Tannir Bavi.

The 21-metre long ACV with 31 tons of displacement can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots (90 kmph). It is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and rendering assistance to small boats/craft’s etc at sea. The craft is capable of operation on land as well as over sea. Areas inaccessible from both sea and land likely marshy lands and isolated islands can be approached by the hovercraft. The craft operates by skimming over the surface of water using a cushion of air created by two propellers fitted on top of the craft. It has the capacity to function even in incessant weather 24 hours a day.

Karnataka Coast Guards Commander Rajmani Sharma and Operation Commander Rajender Singh Safal received the hovercraft.

The hovercraft is commanded by Commandant Gulvinder Singh and is fully armed with heavy machine guns and state of art communication and navigation equipment including radar and world wide satellite communication.

A model hovercraft that had arrived here via Mumbai-Karwar in February 2014 had conducted survey for its transport. Two such modern hovercrafts are approved for the area. The coast guard has obtained land for the expansion of its shelter in Tannir Bavi.

The union government has been stressing on the security along the coasts. Separate berths are being constructed for anchoring of surveillance boats belonging to coast guard at the port. They have obtained land with an agreement extending to 100 years. After the berth gets completed, the second surveillance vessel also is likely to arrive and anchor there.

  

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  • Azwad, Doha

    Wed, Sep 24 2014

    Sounds good knowing such craft arrived in our Mangalore for coastal security....!!!

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    I had seen the similar vehicle after 26/11 atrocity on our great country, The Hovercrafts were used to escort boats coming to the Harbour....anyway... hoping that the Coastal Security Improves more, there is just one boat for 50 nautical miles of coastline. Brave sailors are doing all they can, Definitely Laud the Govt. for doing this service.

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    Reading/seeing pics of this second time. Can those coastguards see anything in the sand-dust due to hover when it is moving on sand??? Can't see much amphibian use of it.What if it gets punctured(fired)?Maybe good for picnic

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  • JGL, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    Dinesh - 'A model hovercraft that had arrived here via Mumbai-Karwar in February 2014 had conducted survey for its transport' That means it was approved by Modi when he was the chief minister of Gujarat ?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    Dinesh, Your Modi is also good at flying kites ...

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    What will happen if it get punctured in the mid sea?...Underneath structure might be a floating type, but looks square....just for knowledge.

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  • samuel androus, mukka /nigeria.

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    Very good for our coastal area safety mangalore

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  • Alan, M'lore

    Tue, Sep 23 2014

    Mr. Dinesh
    I believe this support for coast guard had been approved during congress govt. Its just that it has arrived during BJP Rule.
    this is not 100days work to get sanctioned and delivered within 100days

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    Wah Wah hight of chaddi chamchagiri.We are not impressed.Let your performer show his performance with China who are teasing India by occupying Chumar.And mind you it is not make in India.

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  • sathish, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    in india we have being seeing changes, thanks to modi governance. great job ,, god bless more to see.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    What Modiji promised on March 18th, all are being delivered now.

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  • Flavian , Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    Please yare abitho exsept kardo yae tho achadin shurwath hai jai modi ji

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    When the PERFORMER is ruling whole India gets developed.

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