LAUNCHING OF INDIAN COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BARGE URJA PRABHA

New Delhi, 5 February (UHI).Indian Coast Guard auxiliary barge Urja Prabha launched on 05 Mar 22 by Smt Viraj Sharma W/O IG DR Sharma PTM, TM,  Deputy Director General (M&M) at Shoft Shipyard, Bharuch. Urja Prabha is 36.96 Mtr long with draft of 1.85 mtrs . It is designed to cargo ship fuel, aviation fuel and fresh water with a capacity of 50 ton, 10 ton and 40 ton respectively. The barge will  enhance the Indian Coast Guard operations by extending logistics support to ICG ships deployed in sea at far flung areas for various charter of duties .