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.
In a swift sea-air coordinated operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully intercepted and detained an Iranian fishing vessel off the Kerala coast, west of Beypore.
In an overnight operation, the Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation at sea on Sunday, apprehending 86 kg of narcotics worth Rs 600 crore along with 14 crew from a Pakistani boat.
The grand finale will showcase a performance by famous playback singer Kailash Kher. A footfall of over 60,000 people is expected at the venue on both days.
The 840 Squadron (CG) is expected to provide a major fillip to the abilities of the coast guards in the security-sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu and Andhra region.
Over 18 people have died in different parts of Bangladesh since Monday night as the powerful Cyclone Sitrang completed its landfall.
Exercise "SAREX-2022" was reviewed by Indian Coast Guard chief VS Pathania along with other agencies and foreign participants. ICG Dornier planes demonstrated ways of rescuing passengers from ships and aircraft during emergencies.
The ICG ship Varad formally handed over all 32 rescued Bangladeshi fishermen safely to the BCG ship ‘Tajuddin (PL-72)’ at Indo- Bangla International Maritime Boundary Line.
