The delegations also discussed collaboration in emerging areas, including the use of advanced technology, information sharing, training programmes, and personnel exchanges. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the progress made since the last High-Level Meeting and agreed on the importa
Hailing India as a responsible maritime power, the Defence Minister said the commissioning of 'Samudra Pratap' is linked to country's grand maritime vision, which recognises that marine resources are not the property of any single nation but the shared heritage of humanity.
The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held on Wednesday at Hanoi, Vietnam, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation signed between the two agencies in 2015
The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held today, August 11, in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours, according to a release by the Indian C
In a landmark step towards deepening maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of the QUAD nations--India, Japan, the United States and Australia--have launched a multilateral initiative titled the "QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission", said an official statement.
Pickup drivers in Gwadar staged a major sit-in on the Coastal Highway after Coast Guards allegedly seized vehicles carrying legally permitted diesel, prompting accusations of injustice and threats of an indefinite protest.
Speaking at the Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, Singh called upon the marine forces, especially ICG, to remain alert for challenges such as cyber-attacks, data breaches, signal jamming, radar disruption and GPS spoofing, in addition to conventional threats.
"This meeting and visit is in continuation of the efforts by the Governments of the two countries to enhance cooperation between the Coast Guards in the field of maritime safety and security," the Indian Coast Guard noted.
95 Indian fishermen and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen have been handed over to their respective coast guards for a mutual repatriation scheduled to take place on January 5. The exchange has been worked upon keeping in mind the humanitarian and livelihood concerns of fishing communities from both
The 7th Annual High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was conducted on Monday at Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to combat transnational maritime crime and promote regional cooperatio
US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) hosted the fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit at Wilmington, Delaware and announced to launch cooperation among Quad coast guards.
The exercise on Friday is the first such joint activity between the coast guards of the two countries amid ongoing territorial disputes with each other and, more significantly with China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own.