In a post shared on X, the Prime Minister lauded the ICG as a "formidable force" that excels in a wide range of vital areas, from maritime security and anti-smuggling operations to disaster response and environmental protection.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia - BAKAMLA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for an additional three years.
Two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Amulya and Akshay, designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), were launched by Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), in Goa today.
A ferry capsized off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, leaving two persons dead. Around 77 people were rescued, and search operations are ongoing for five others who remain missing, officials said.
The Paradip unit of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing vessels operating near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) within Indian waters and detained 78 crews of the foreign vessel, the Coast Guard personnel said on Tuesday.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting in Hyderabad, Telangana, today.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on Monday, launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) named ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) with over 60 per cent indigenous content.
In wake of Cyclone Dana expected to make landfall along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha on October 24-25, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has initiated a series of preventive measures aimed at protecting lives and property at sea.
DG Paramesh Sivamani has officially taken over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). With an impressive career spanning over 35 years, he has held various key positions both on land and at sea.
The defence minister stressed the need to move forward from being human-oriented to a technology-oriented force to deal with conventional as well as emerging threats in today’s unpredictable times.
