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At present the air arm of Indian
Coast Guard has spread its wings over Arabian Sea & Bay
of Bengal with an inventory of 17 Chetak helicopters, 24 Dornier
aircraft, 03 ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter). This would be
further strengthened with the induction of two Medium Range
Surveillance Aircraft (MRSA) in near future The present standing
of various ICG Air Stations/Squadrons are as follows :-
842
SQUADRON (ICG), MUMBAI
842 Squadron (CG) is the fourth helicopter squadron of the
Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned on 01 Dec 95 in the
premises of Naval Helicopter base Kunjali - II at Mumbai.
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ICGAE,
GOA
Indian Coast Guard Air Enclave (ICGAE), Goa is Co located
with Naval Air Station Hansa and accommodates 800 Squadron(ICG)
which was the first air squadron of the Coast Guard and was
commissioned on 22 May 1982 with two Chetak Helicopters.
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ICGEFU,
GOA
Indian Coast Guard Extensive Flying Unit (ICGEFU) is presently
operating from the premises of ICGAE (Goa). The unit is equipped
with 03 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) a twin engine helicopter
indigenously built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
Bangalore. ALH is equipped with most modern avionics equipment
and is capable of undertaking coastal surveillance and SAR
missions in a professional manner.
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747
SQUADRON(ICG),KOCHI
Coast Guard Air Squadron 747 was activated on 22 Apr 2002
within the premises of Naval Base Kochi. The Squadron is operating
with two Dornier aircraft.
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ICGAS
CHENNAI
Indian Coast Guard Air Station Chennai was Commissioned on
26 Apr 1991 to provide administrative and logistic support
to the Dornier Squadron i.e. 744 SQN(CG) and Helicopter Squadron
848 SQN (CG) on 03 Aug 1993. Coast Guard Air Station Chennai
initially operated from the old Airport premises and shifted
to the present location on 12 Aug 1992. It is spread over
26.26 acres of land adjoining the officers Training Academy
at St Thomas Mount.
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700 SQUADRON(ICG),
KOLKATTA
700 SQN(ICG) is the first fixed wing squadron of the Coast
Guard, commissioned at Kolkatta on 30 Jul 1983 with 2 Fokker
Friendship (F-27) aircraft taken on dry lease from Indian
Airlines. In the civil passenger configuration, the F-27 was
a 45 seater aircraft, modified for CG role as per service
requirements. In 1994 the Fokkers were replaced with 02 Dornier
aircraft which are presently being used to provide maritime
surveillance & SAR coverage for West Bengal and Orissa
coast.
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CGLC
BANGALORE
Presently all Coast Guard aircraft / helicopters are manufactured/
overhauled/ periodical inspection being carried out by Hindustan
Aeronautical Limited (HAL)
HAL has all major facilities for Chetak, ALH helicopter
and Aero engines. In order to monitor all activities related
with CG aircraft maintenace/ Inspection and to steer different
on going projects, a Coast Guard liaison cell was established
at M/s HAL Bangalore on 20 Jul 1998.
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ICGAE, PORT BLAIR
Indian Coast Guard Air Enclave (ICGAE ) Port Blair is located
at the Veer Savarkar airport at Port Blair. It consists of
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a) 745 SQN(ICG) (Dornier)
b) Port Blair Chetak flight
Both these units are presently operating from the civil
hangar of the A&N Flying Institute. This units gives SAR
coverage and coastal surveillance for the entire Andaman and
Nicobar group of Islands and to the International sea route.
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INTEGRAL CHETAK FLIGHTS
Two integral Chetak flight have been activated on board
ICGS Vajra and ICGS Veera based at Vizag and Kochi respectively
from mid Sep 2003. The flight is under the functional / administrative
control of commanding officer of the ship.
ICGAIS(MB)/ICGAIS(CH)
Indian Coast Guard Aeronautical Inspection Service (ICGAIS),
Mumbai and Chennai: In order to meet the operational requirement
of aviation, two dedicated aeronautical quality control inspection
service are activated. One at Mumbai for Western region and
the other at Chennai for meeting all operational commitment
of Eastern and Andaman & Nicobar region.
ICGASD,
GOA
To streamline the logistics need of CG aircraft, Indian
Coast Guard Air Store Depot (ICGASD), Goa was activated in
July 2002. The depot is catering for the air stores requirement
of Indian Coast Guard Aviation.
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