The Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani Gaidinliu, of the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Director General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard in the presence of Inspector General Rajan Bargotra, TM Commander Coast Guard Region (East) and other senior dignitaries of the Central and State Govt. The ship has been named after famous freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu from Manipur.
Explaining the role of ICGS Rani Gaidinliu, the Director General Indian Coast Guard said, “The FPV will primarily focus on surveillance at the sea, coastal patrol, anti smuggling operations, protection of fishermen apart from the routine search and rescue operations.”