Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, during its overseas deployment to Africa. 

• ICGS Sachet carried 20 metric tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, including medicines and medical stores, for handover to Mozambican authorities.

About ICGS Sachet

• ICGS Sachet is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
• It is the first of five OPVs built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) under the Make in India initiative.
• Name: The name Sachet means “Conscious”; Symbolizes the Indian Coast Guard’s motto “To Serve and Protect.”
• Commissioning: May 2020
• Design and Features
  • Indigenous Build: Designed and constructed in India with advanced navigation, communication, and surveillance systems.
  • Displacement: Approximately 2,400 tonnes; with Top Speed: 26 knots
• Armament and Equipment:
  • Fitted with a 30-mm gun for defense operations.
  • Features a helicopter deck for aerial missions.
  • Carries high-speed boats for boarding, patrolling, and rescue operations.
• Mission Capability: Suitable for patrolling, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions.
• Deployment: Operates along the Western Seaboard to strengthen maritime security and surveillance within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• Significance: Supports the vision of “SAGAR” (Security and Growth for All in the Region) by enhancing regional maritime safety.

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About Mozambique

• Location: It is located in Southeastern Africa.
• Bordering Countries: Tanzania (North),  Zambia and Malawi (Northwest), Zimbabwe (West), South Africa and Eswatini (Southwest).
• Mozambique Channel: The island countries and territories of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte are separated from Mozambique by the Mozambique Channel.
• Highest Point: Monte Binga (at 2,435 m)
• Major Rivers: Zambezi, Limpopo, Licungo, Lurio, Rovuma, Save and others.
• Major Lakes: Malawi (Nyasa)and Kariba. 

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