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Indian Coast Guard can now legally search & seize vessels in EEZ
Union Ministry of Defence has authorized every member of Coast Guard under Coast Guard Act 1978, to visit, board, search and seize any suspicious vessel and arrest people for offences within Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
K Natarajan appointed new Coast Guard DG
K Natarajan has been appointed as new Director General (DG) of Indian Coast Guard (ICG). He will be succeeding Rajendra Singh, who retires on 30 June 2019. About K. Natarajan Natarajan is 1984-batch officer. The flag officer has held various ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Indian Navy deploys P81 to increase Anti-Piracy Patrol
The Indian Navy recently deployed its P8I surveillance planes for carrying out anti-piracy patrol sorties from Salalah (in Oman) to patrol the Gulf of Aden and other piracy prone areas. Key Highlights Objective: The deployment is an expansion of Navy’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Ural: Nuclear-Powered Ice Breaker
Russia has launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker named Ural in bid to tap the potential of the Arctic region. It is touted as the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world. It is estimated that the Arctic holds oil and ..
Charter of Affiliation: signed between Assam Rifles and ICG
The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard signed a ‘Affiliation Charter’ between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Shaurya’ at a ceremony held at Laitkor, Shillong. It aims to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Navy Reviews Outcome of Sea Vigil Exercise
Indian Navy and several other agencies involved in coastal defence and maritime security brainstormed over the outcome of the ‘Sea Vigil’ exercise. Sea Vigil Exercise Sea Vigil was a first of its kind multi-agency drill, covering the entire 7,516 km-long ..