ICGS Samudra Paheredar,
ICG Helicopter and
ICGS C-432 were pressed into action to further augment the rescue efforts," the release stated.
Munu Mahawar, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman hosted a reception onboard
ICGS Vikram.
ICGS Vikram, the first in the series of 98m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is a newly commissioned ship of Indian Coast Guard.
INS 'Sujata' is an Offshore Patrol Vessel commanded by Commander Dalip Singh; INS 'Tarangini' is a sail training ship commanded by Commander T Sugreev and
ICGS 'Varuna' is an Offshore Patrol Vessel commanded by Commander KM Arun Kumar.
ICGS says other platforms would be considered if they presented better alternatives at the time of contract award.
On receiving information
ICGS Vikram which was in the vicinity was immediately diverted to render assistance.
Indian Coastguard vessel
ICGS Samarth which was on a four-day visit of Qatar left Hamad Port on Wednesday morning.
The visit of
ICGS Sankalp to Oman is the third visit by an Indian Coast Guard Ship to Oman in the last three years.
He also said that the newly commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship
ICGS Veera will help the Coast Guard to monitor the maritime boundaries more effectively and will also add to their strengths.
P Kumaran and K R Deepak Kumar join Qatari defence officials Brigadier Ali al-Jassim and Col Fahad in cutting a cake to mark the arrival of
ICGS Samarth at Hamad Port yesterday.
Announcing this on board the Indian Coast Guard ship
ICGS Sankalp at Doha Port on Sunday, Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE Sanjiv Arora said he had met Mohannadi in connection with the four-day event recently.