An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched today and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sarthak'. <br />''<br />''The launching ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited was conducted through video conferencing from Coast Guard headquarters at New Delhi.<br />''<br />''Sarthak is the 4th in the series of five OPVs deployed by the Coast Guard to enhance maritime security. It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Make in India'. <br />''<br />'' The Ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar; Director General Indian Coast Guard, K Natarajan, Chairman of GSL and senior officials of Defence Ministry were also present on the occasion.</span><br />