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{{Short description|Series of two offshore patrol vessels}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
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| infobox caption = ''Sankalp''-class offshore patrol vessel
| display title = ''Sankalp''-class offshore patrol vessel
| sclass = ''Sankalp'' class
}}
{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image = File:ICGSSamrat 01.jpg
| Ship image size =
| Ship caption = ICGS ''Samrat'' underway
}}
{{Infobox ship class overview
| Builders = [[Goa Shipyard|Goa Shipyard Limited]]
| Operators = [[Indian Coast Guard]]
| Class before = {{sclass|Samar|offshore patrol vessel|4}}
| Class after = {{sclass|Vishwast|offshore patrol vessel|4}}
| Subclasses = *{{sclass|Samarth|offshore patrol vessel|4}}
*{{sclass|Saryu|patrol vessel|4}}
| Built range = 2004–2009
| In commission range = 2008–present
| Total ships planned = 2
| Total ships on order =
| Total ships building =
| Total ships completed = 2
| Total ships cancelled =
| Total ships active = 2
| Total ships laid up =
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{{Infobox ship characteristics
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| Ship type = [[Patrol boat|Offshore patrol vessel]]
| Ship displacement = {{cvt|2230|ST}}<ref name="jfs-1617">{{cite book|editor1-last=Saunders|editor1-first=Stephen|editor1-mask=Commodore Stephen Saunders|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2016–2017|date=2016|publisher=[[Jane's Information Group]]|location=Coulsdon|isbn=978-0710631855|page=364|edition=119th|chapter=India}}</ref>
| Ship length = {{cvt|105|m}}<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship beam = {{cvt|12.9|m}}<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship draught = {{cvt|3.6|m}}<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship propulsion = 2 × [[SEMT Pielstick]] 20 PA6B STC diesel engines ({{cvt|20900|PS|disp=semicolon}})<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship speed = {{cvt|23.5|kn|km/h}}<ref name="icg-official">{{cite web|title=Surface Units Page: Indian Coast Guard|url=https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1590_1_SurfaceUnitsPage2.aspx|publisher=Indian Coast Guard|accessdate=5 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828103157/https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1590_1_SurfaceUnitsPage2.aspx|archivedate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
| Ship range = {{cvt|6500|nmi|km}} at {{cvt|12|kn|km/h}}<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship complement = 128 including 15 officers<ref name="icg-official"/>
| Ship sensors = [[Raytheon]] surface search radar<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship boats = 5 high speed boats
| Ship EW =
| Ship armament = *2 × 30&nbsp;mm [[CRN 91 naval gun]]
*2 × 12.7&nbsp;mm machine guns<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| Ship armour =
| Ship aircraft = [[HAL Dhruv]] or [[HAL Chetak]]<ref name="icg-official"/>
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| Ship notes =
}}
|}
'''''Sankalp''-class offshore patrol vessels''' are a series of two offshore patrol vessels designed and built by [[Goa Shipyard|Goa Shipyard Limited]] for the [[Indian Coast Guard]]. The vessels, also classified as Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels, are the largest vessels constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.<ref>{{cite news|title=A.K. Antony to commission patrol vessel ICGS Samrat tomorrow|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/A.K.-Antony-to-commission-patrol-vessel-ICGS-Samrat-tomorrow/article16355027.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=20 January 2009|language=en-IN}}</ref> [[Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel|''Samarth'' class]] and [[Saryu-class patrol vessel|''Saryu'' class]] were derived from this class of offshore patrol vessels.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rahmat|first1=Ridzwan|title=Goa Shipyard delivers first improved Sankalp OPV to Indian Coast Guard|url=http://www.janes.com/article/55677/goa-shipyard-delivers-first-improved-sankalp-opv-to-indian-coast-guard|work=[[IHS Jane's Defence Weekly]]|publisher=[[Jane's Information Group]]|date=1 November 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104004324/http://www.janes.com/article/55677/goa-shipyard-delivers-first-improved-sankalp-opv-to-indian-coast-guard|archivedate=4 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Hardy |first1=James |title=Indian Navy commissions first-in-class Saryu OPV |journal=IHS Jane's Navy International |date=February 2013 |volume=118 |issue=1 |publisher=[[Jane's Information Group]] |issn=2048-3457}}</ref>
==History==
In March 2004, the Indian Coast Guard placed an order for a single Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel at a cost of {{INRConvert|228.14|c|year=2004}}. In August 2005, a repeat order was placed at the same cost for a similar vessel under options clause of the original contract.<ref>{{cite report|title=Union Government (Defence Services) Air Force and Navy No. 4 of 2014 (Compliance Audit)|chapter=Coast Guard|chapter-url=https://www.cag.gov.in/sites/default/files/audit_report_files/Union_Compliance_Defence_Air_force_Navy_4_2014.pdf|publisher=[[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]]|accessdate=5 May 2018|page=131}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Modernise ship building industry, says Antony|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Modernise-ship-building-industry-says-Antony/article15226379.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=21 May 2008|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Antony commissions advanced patrol vessel|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Antony-commissions-advanced-patrol-vessel/articleshow/4013905.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=22 January 2009}}</ref>
==Description==
''Sankalp''-class vessels have an [[Length overall|overall length]] of 105&nbsp;metres, a 12.9&nbsp;metre [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] and a [[Draft (hull)|draught]] of 3.6&nbsp;metres. They are powered by two [[SEMT Pielstick]] 20 PA6B STC diesel engines rated at a combined {{cvt|20900|PS|disp=or}}, each driving a [[Wärtsilä]] WCP 5C10 [[Variable-pitch propeller (marine)|controllable-pitch propeller]].<ref name="jfs-1617"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Propulsion Solutions for Offshore Patrol Vessels|url=https://cdn.wartsila.com/docs/default-source/marine-documents/segment/brochure-navy-opvs-propulsion.pdf|page=4|publisher=Wärtsilä|accessdate=5 May 2018}}</ref> They have a top speed of 24&nbsp;knots and a range of 6,500&nbsp;nautical miles at 12&nbsp;knots. ''Sankalp'' class is armed with two 30&nbsp;mm CRN-91 naval guns controlled by a fire control system and two 12.7&nbsp;mm "Prahari" machine guns.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coast Guards get new Offshore patrol Vessel|work=[[Asian News International]]|date=22 January 2009|location=Panji|quote=Samrat has also two 30 mm CRN-91 guns with fire control system as its main armament. In addition, two 12.7 mm "Prahari" Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) have also been provided to augment the vessel's firepower.|via=NewsBank}}</ref> They are equipped with external firefighting systems, an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. ''Sankalp''-class ships can carry five high-speed boats capable of search and rescue, interception and pollution control missions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antony to induct 'ICGS Sankalp' in Goa on May 20|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/05/20/antony-to-induct-icgs-sankalp-in-goa.html|work=OneIndia|agency=[[Asian News International]]|date=20 May 2008|language=en}}</ref> The vessels of this class have been classified by both [[Indian Register of Shipping]] and [[American Bureau of Shipping]].<ref name="hindu-3jul07">{{cite news|title=Coast Guard gets 'ICGS Samrat'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Coast-Guard-gets-lsquoICGS-Samratrsquo/article14786568.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=3 July 2007|language=en-IN}}</ref>
==Operational history==
In August 2011, ICGS ''Sankalp'' participated in a mission to control an oil spill off the coast of Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Juhu beach spill not related to leak from sunken ship?|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/juhu-beach-spill-not-related-to-leak-from-sunken-ship/article2334057.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=8 August 2011|language=en-IN}}</ref> In September 2012, ''Sankalp'' was tasked to fight a fire onboard MV ''Amsterdam Bridge''.<ref>{{cite news|editor1-last=Chaturvedi|editor1-first=Amit|title=Fire on ship off Mumbai coast contained, crew rescued|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/fire-on-ship-off-mumbai-coast-contained-crew-rescued-498908|work=NDTV|agency=[[Press Trust Of India]]|date=10 September 2012}}</ref> ''Sankalp'' has undertaken goodwill visits to Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Qatar and Oman.<ref>{{cite news|title=Australian minister welcomes Indian Coast Guard ship|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/australian-minister-welcomes-indian-coast-guard-ship-104803534.html|work=Yahoo India News|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=4 December 2014|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Goodwill Visit by Indian Coast Guard Ship SANKALP to Port Klang, Malaysia, 14th - 19th March 2011|url=https://www.indianhighcommission.com.my/pressview_93.html|publisher=High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia|date=19 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Coast Guard ship to visit Doha|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/475889/Indian-Coast-Guard-ship-to-visit-Doha|work=[[Gulf Times]]|date=21 January 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Coast Guard ship Sankalp to visit Oman|url=http://timesofoman.com/article/77029|work=[[Times of Oman]]|date=7 February 2016}}</ref>
In December 2013, a CRN-91 naval gun on ICGS ''Samrat'' was accidentally triggered as it was being repaired, partly damaging the Western Naval Command headquarters building in Mumbai.<ref name="ndtv-30dec13">{{cite news|title=Mumbai: 30 mm gun on Coast Guard ship goes off, naval building damaged|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-30-mm-gun-on-coast-guard-ship-goes-off-naval-building-damaged-546249|work=NDTV|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=30 December 2013}}</ref> In June 2015, ICGS ''Samrat'' participated in a disaster relief mission to rescue 20 crew members of MV ''Jindal Kamakshi''.<ref>{{cite press release|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Indian Navy and Coast Guard Rescues 20 Crew Members of MV Jindal Kamakshi|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/archiveReleases.aspx?relid=122697|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=22 June 2015}}</ref> In December 2017, ICGS ''Samrat'' rescued 72 fishermen in distress off the coast of Kerala.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coast Guard rescues 46 more fishermen near Lakshadweep|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/coast-guard-rescues-46-fishermen-near-lakshadweep/article21265575.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=5 December 2017|language=en-IN}}</ref>
==Ships of the class==
{|class="wikitable"
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!Name
!Pennant
!Builder
!Laid Down
!Launched
!Commissioned
!Homeport
!Status
|-
| {{ICGS|Sankalp}}
| 46
| rowspan=2|[[Goa Shipyard Limited]]
| 17 July 2004
| 28 April 2006
| 20 May 2008<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
| rowspan="2" | [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite press release|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Antony to induct 5th AOPV 'ICGS Sankalp' into coast guard tomorrow|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/archiveReleases.aspx?relid=38988|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=19 May 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ICGS to call Indonesian port Macassar|url=http://www.uniindia.com/icgs-to-call-indonesian-port-macassar/others/news/245714.html|work=[[United News of India]]|date=23 October 2015|location=Kochi}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | Active
|-
| {{ICGS|Samrat}}
| 47
| May 2006
| 2 July 2007
| 22 January 2009<ref name="jfs-1617"/>
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Ship classes of the Indian Coast Guard}}
[[Category:Patrol ship classes]]
[[Category:Indian Coast Guard]]
[[Category:Ships of the Indian Coast Guard]]