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New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard celebrates 48th Raising Day
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 48th Raising Day on February 1, in New Delhi, commemorating its remarkable journey from a modest beginning in 1977 to becoming a formidable force in maritime security.
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"60 ships, 12 aircraft out at sea every day", says Coast Guard DG Rakesh P
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Our biggest achievements have been our surface and air assets which we are deploying on a regular basis, said Director General Rakesh Pal.
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ICG ship rescues 2 sea turtles off Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
An Indian Coast Guard ship on patrol off an island in Lakshadweep has rescued two sea turtles entangled in a fishing net, officials said on Monday.
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West Bengal: Indian Coast Guard rescues 182 pilgrims returning from Ganga
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a rescue operation by deploying hovercrafts from Haldia for the rescue of 182 pilgrims stranded on a grounded ferry near Namkhana, Kakdwip.
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Indian Coast Guard DG briefs Deputy NSA on maritime safety, coastal securi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), "Indian Coast Guard chief Director General Rakesh Pal today met Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh, and briefed him about the ICG charter, role and function, including additional responsibilities of maritime safety and coastal secur
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Post drone attack on ship, Indian Coast Guard expands operations along mar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
After the drone attack on a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, the Indian Coast Guard has expanded its operations in the Arabian Sea along the Exclusive Economic Zone with an increased number of offshore patrol vessels and 50 per cent increase in Dornier aircraft sorties over th
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Escorted by Coast Guard ship, merchant ship attacked by 'drone' arrives ou
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member on Saturday caught fire after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the ICG said in an official statement.
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Pentagon says Iranian drone struck chemical tanker in Indian Ocean: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The incident comes as the latest illustration of the growing regional tensions after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Indian Coast Guard responds as drone strikes India-bound merchant vessel M
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The official statement said that on December 23, the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information regarding a fire onboard MV Chem Pluto, reportedly attacked by a suspected drone strike or aerial platform.
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Indian Coast Guard ship to escort distressed MV Chem Pluto to Mumbai
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked by a drone on Saturday has started moving at a speed of around 11 nautical miles per hour and will be joined by Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vikram at around 10 p.m., Indian Coast Guard officials said.
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Defence Ministry signs Rs 1,600 cr deal with MDL for buying 6 next-gen pat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, on December 20, 2023, for the procurement of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVS) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
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Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard organises 15th capacity building meeting of se
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The objective of the meeting is to understand the updated situation of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, exchange each others' experiences and evolve best practices to tackle such incidents with a collaborative approach from all the contracting parties.
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