SC asks Coast Guard to ensure women officers get permanent commission Supreme Court urges Indian Coast Guard to grant permanent commission to women officers, emphasizing equality and fairness. The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024
Chennai: Indian Coast Guard conducts "Day at Sea" to celebrate its 48th Raising Day As part of events planned to celebrate the "48th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard", a "Day at Sea" was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters off Chennai harbour on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2024
India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives Exercise ‘Dosti’ focuses on regional cooperation in areas such as search and rescue, medical evacuations, countering piracy, pollution response, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024
"60 ships, 12 aircraft out at sea every day", says Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal on recent achievements The ICG Director General, Rakesh Pal, has said that the biggest achievement of the Indian Coast Guard in recent times has been the surface and air assets that are being deployed on regular basis, with about 55 to 60 ships and about ten to twelve aircraft every day out at… Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024
Former senior Indian Coast Guard officer takes oath as Himachal Public Service Commission member Former Indian Coast Guard officer Inspector General Devraj Sharma (retd) today took oath as a member of the Himachal Pradesh State Public Service Commission. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 27, 2024
Indian Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims off Kakdwip in West Bengal The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 stranded pilgrims on board a ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 16, 2024
Indian, Japanese Coast Guards engage in joint exercise off the coast of Chennai The camaraderie between the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards was on display in the Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast on Friday, January 12, 2024, as their vessels and aircraft were involved in a joint exercise, practising various procedures. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
Japan Coast Guard ship arrives in Chennai Japan Coast Guard ship arrives in Chennai The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
After attacks on merchant vessels, Indian Navy warships deployed to undertake security ops After recent attacks on merchant vessels off the Indian coast, the Navy has deployed task groups comprising 'destroyers' and 'frigates' to have a complete maritime domain awareness in the region. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 31, 2023
Indian Coast Guard to organise 15th edition of 'Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting from Dec 11-15 The Indian Coast Guard will host the 15th edition of 'Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting (CBSOM-2023) with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) from December 11-15 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to combat maritime piracy. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 10, 2023
New Eastern Regional Commander of Coast Guard takes charge Inspector General Donny Michael takes charge as Eastern Regional Commander of Indian Coast Guard, replacing Inspector General Anand Prakash Badola. Mr. Michael has been awarded Coast Guard Gallantry Medal for brave leadership in saving burning vessel near Mumbai in 2012. He has commanded four Coast Guard ships. The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023
Indian Coast Guard detains five Sri Lankan fishermen near Dhanushkodi Five fishermen from Sri Lanka detained by ICG near Dhanushkodi for poaching. Boat confiscated and handed to Marine Police. Identified as Abdul Hameed, Ahmed, Vimal, Arul Prasad, and Ajit. Accidentally entered Indian waters; investigations by Central & State agencies. The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023
Coast Guard apprehends five Sri Lankan fishermen for entering Indian waters off Rameswaram coast The Indian Coast Guard apprehended five Sri Lankan fishermen on Tuesday for illegally entering Indian waters off the coast of Rameswaram. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 21, 2023
Cleaning activities held across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts Several organisations, including KIOCL, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Indian Coast Guard, carried out cleaning activities as part of ‘Ek Tareek Ek Ghanta’ campaign held on Sunday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Dynamite News · Sep 7, 2023 Tamil Nadu: Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen from sea after breakdown of their boat Indian Coast Guard's ship 'Ayush' rescued a distressed fishing boat along with nine crew members from 240 miles North-East of Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023 Coast Guards of India, Philippines to enhance professional bonds Commanders of the Coast Guards of India and Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Enhanced Maritime Cooperation
Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2023 Chinese embassy lauds Indian Coast Guard for carrying out mid-sea medical evacuation of its citizen The Chinese embassy lauded the Indian Coast Guard for successfully conducting the medical evacuation of a Chinese national from a Panama-flagged research vessel, MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Kms in the Arabian sea off Mumbai on the intervening night of August 16 and 17. Read further…
The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023 Coast Guard carries out successful mid-sea medical evacuation of Chinese national off Mumbai Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted medical evacuation of Chinese national from Panama flagged vessel in Arabian Sea. They established communication with vessel, airlifted patient with Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III and provided first aid. Swift operation during dark hours saved foreign national's life, affirming Coast Guard's commitment to motto "We Protect".
The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023 Coast Guard conducts daring medical evacuation mid sea on foreign vessel off Kochi The Indian Coast Guard ship, ICGS C-427, set sail from Vizhinjam and after maneuvering the rough seas launched an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) with medical configuration to carry out the mid-sea medical evacuation 110 nautical miles from Kochi.
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023 Defence Minister, Navy Chief perform yoga with defence personnel on board INS Vikrant Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar performed yoga with the personnel of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard onboard indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on June 21, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023 Cyclone Biparjoy | Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to assess damage along Gujarat shoreline The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed its ships and aircraft for the assessment of damage caused to the Gujarat coast due to Cyclone Biparjoy, the maritime agency said on June 18.
The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023 Indian Coast Guard organises beach cleanup drive in Thiruvananthapuram The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday held a cleanup drive at a beach near Vizhinjam here, as part of observing the World Ocean Day and collected nearly 150 kilograms of garbage.
Dynamite News · May 6, 2023 Rescued from Maldivian waters, Indian fishermen reach Vizag Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Saturday brought the 10 Indian fishermen who were rescued from Maldivian waters to Visakhapatnam. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Mar 11, 2023 Delhi women's commission gives away 90 awards on International Women's Day The Delhi Commission for Women gave away 90 awards on International Women's Day to honour those inspirational people, both men and women, who have displayed untiring commitment towards the cause of women and girls. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Mar 6, 2023 Indian Coast Guards, ATS seize heroin worth Rs 425 crore off Gujarat coast AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guards (ICG) seized 61 kgs of heroin worth Rs 425 crore off the Gujarat coast and apprehended five Iranian nationals.