Indian Coast Guard Archives

January 10, 2025 11:02 AM

HAL to take call on clearance to grounded ALH Dhruv chopper fleet by Saturday

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to make a crucial decision by Saturday regarding the resumption of flying operations for the entire fleet of 330 ALH Dhruv helicopters, which have been grounded following a fatal crash in Porbandar. The...

October 18, 2024 6:47 PM

Indian Coast Guard conducts successful ‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security exercise

The Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted the coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ on October 16-17 across Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman & Diu. The exercise, coordinated by the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters in Gandhina...

May 27, 2024 10:05 AM

Indian Coast Guard closely monitors landfall of Cyclone Remal with disaster response team, ships, hovercraft on standby

As the severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' makes landfall between Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast, the Indian Coast Guard said on Monday that it is closely monitoring the landfall of the cyclone with a disaster response team, ships, and hove...

April 26, 2024 1:17 PM

Indian Coast Guard delegation participates in World Border Security Congress in Istanbul

A two-member Indian Coast Guard delegation led by Additional Director General S Paramesh participated in the World Border Security Congress 2024 being conducted in Istanbul, Turkiye. The event was conducted from April 24-26 in Istanbul. The Indian ...

April 6, 2024 11:56 AM

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen in swift operation

In a swift and heroic operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen who were stranded at sea on April 4. The fishermen were aboard the Bangladeshi fishing boat Sagar II, which experienced a steering gear breakdown, leaving ...

January 25, 2024 10:55 AM

Govt inks Rs 1070 cr deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for 14 FPVs

The Defence Ministry on Wednesday signed a Rs 1,070-crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) to secure 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).). These modern FPVs will be designed, developed, and manufactured domes...

December 13, 2023 7:49 AM

Indian coast guard ship SAJAG strengthens maritime ties with UAE

The Indian Coast Guard Ship SAJAG, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, is on a three day visit to the UAE. , as part of its ongoing strategic overseas deployment to West Asia. This visit marks a crucial milestone in the continuous diplomatic maritime engageme...

September 11, 2023 10:43 AM

Indian Coast Guard participates in Asian maritime security meet in Istanbul

19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) was attended by Indian Coast Guard that took place from 05-08 Sep 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye. A four-member ICG delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard took part ...