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News: Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has launched an Offshore Patrol Vessel named ‘Sarthak’.

Facts:

Sarthak: It is an offshore Patrol Vessel(OPVs) designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.
The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery.

Additional Facts:

Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs): These are patrolling vehicles which are deployed by Indian coast guards to patrol the maritime boundary of India.