Indian Coast Guard News

Affiliation of ICG ship Shaurya with 3rd(Naga Hills) battalion of Assam Rifles

New Delhi. 23 May 2019. In an effort to enhance inter Armed Forces Cooperation and utilise each other’s assets for training and sports, the Director Generals of Assam Rifles…Read more ›

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ICG efforts towards Cyclone ‘FANI’ in Bay of Bengal

New Delhi. 04 May 2019. Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’ commenced making landfall around 0819hrs between Gopalpur and Chandbali in Odisha, today. Indian Coast Guard has initiated series…Read more ›

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Garden Reach Shipbuilders Commissions Fast Patrol Vehicle “ICGS Priyadarshini”

New Delhi, 28 April 2019.The First of the Class of 05 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), named “ICGS- Priyadarshini” built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata…Read more ›

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Indian Coast Guard’s Law and Operations Course pass out

New Delhi. 09 February 2019. 56 Assistant Commandants of the 67th Batch passed out of the portals of Indian Coast Guard Training Centre, Kochi on successful completion of CG Law…Read more ›

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PTM and TM Awards for Coast Guard Personnel Announced

New Delhi. 26 January 2019. The President of India has awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to the following Indian Coast Guard personnel for their…Read more ›

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Consultative Committee for Ministry of Defence Reviews Operational Preparedness of Indian Coast Guard

New Delhi. 19 November 2018. Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of Defence on Indian Coast Guard chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the operational preparedness, Infrastructure development and…Read more ›

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ICG launches large-scale proactive actions to reduce impact from Cyclone GAJA

New Delhi.15 November 2018. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) initiated a large-scale series of pre-emptive and proactive measures to prevent loss of fishermen lives at sea in the wake of…Read more ›

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L&T Launches 4th Offshore Patrol Vessel for Coast Guard

Kattupalli, Chennai. 02 November 2018. Continuing with its remarkably reliable performance, L&T launched the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) today ahead of schedule for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).…Read more ›

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DAC Approves Upgrade of 17 Indian Coast Guards’ Dorniers Worth Rs 950 Crore

New Delhi. 27 October 2018. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman here today and accorded approval for the Mid Life Upgrade of…Read more ›

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Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards meet to strengthen mutual cooperation

New Delhi. 01 October 2018. A High Level Meeting between Coast Guards of India and Vietnam was held at Coast Guard Headquarters under the provisions of the Memorandum…Read more ›