Reports said a consignment of 300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore has been seized by the authorities near Gujarat’s coast.
The CG personnel apprehended the Indian fishing boat which was operating without any valid registration documents.
The crew of ICGS Saksham will engage in a series of interactions, including high-level meetings with local dignitaries, joint training exercises, and friendly sporting events with their Seychelles counterparts.
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 keel-laying ceremony for a new training ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Monday.
Earlier on Thursday, 95 Indian fishermen were handed over by Bangladesh authorities to the Bangladesh Coast Guard for handing over to the Indian Coast Guard on January 5.
The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vaibhav and Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Abhiraj made a port call at Malé, Maldives, on Monday night as part of their overseas deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The 4-member ICG delegation, led by Director General S. Paramesh, joined their SLCG counterparts led by Director General Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe to address mutual maritime challenges and strengthen regional security efforts.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) convened the 26th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) meeting here today to assess and strengthen the country's preparedness for managing oil spill incidents in its maritime zones.
The aircraft wreckage has been located and the ICG has pressed four ships, and two aircraft for the search operation.
