Do-228 belonging to CGAS 700 commences its maritime patrol carrying a pair of Oil Spill Dispersant (OSD) Spray Pods with a capacity of 191 litres each. This aircraft is one of the initial 101 Series. CGAS 700 is the first fixed-wing unit of the Indian Coast Guard that was activated with two Fokker F-27s on 30 July 1983 to cover the Bay of Bengal region. The unit operates under the operational control of Coast Guard District Headquarters at Haldia.