At the recent meeting of heads of Asian coast guards where India plays a critical role, the participants held significant and extensive discussions on important issues such as maritime law enforcement, and preventing illicit trafficking of drugs, humans and weapons smugglings at sea.
The Indian Coast Guard team will be headed by ADG Rakesh Pal, Officiating Director General, Indian Coast Guard. The delegation of the South Korean Coast Guard will be led by Commissioner General KIM Jong Wook.
Philippines Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Teresita Daza made the plea after the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) harassed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) using a "military-grade", which temporarily blinded the Filipino coast guards.
In order to review the preparedness of the Indian Coast Guards, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
These rescued fishermen were clinging to floating debris after their fishing boat sank. They are planned to be handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard in accordance with MoU existing between the two Coast Guards.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 19 (ANI): The four-day visit of US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett to Chennai on a goodwill trip culminated on Monday, according to an Indian Coast Guard statement.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 24 (ANI): In a swiftly coordinated medical evacuation undertaken by Indian Coast Guards (Kerala & Mahe), an ailing mariner was rescued on Wednesday off Kochi.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 25 (ANI): Indian Coast Guards on Friday alerted the local fishermen of West Bengal by broadcasting weather warnings on Very High Frequency (VHF) radio against low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal.
New Delhi (India), June 1 (ANI): From commanding Mauritius National Coast Guards to being at sea during operation Pawan, the Kargil War, 26/11 terror attack, and also when the anti-piracy patrols were launched in the Gulf of Aden, the retired Navy Deputy Chief Vice Admiral MS Pawar had an ev
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): The fire on MV X-Press Pearl container off Colombo coast has largely been controlled by Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka, said the Indian High Commission in Colombo on Thursday.