Indian Coast Guard
SAREX 22 Indian Coast Guard Exercise
The Indian Coast Guard recently conducted its biennial National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise SAREX 22 off the Chennai coast. Key Points The objective of this exercise is to avoid accidents at sea and save lives by conducting rescue operations. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Coast Guard’s Second Air Squadron
The second air squadron of the Indian Coast Guard has been commissioned. This squadron is equipped with the indigenously designed as well as developed advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK-III. Where has this squadron been commissioned? The squadron has been commissioned ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha
Urja Pravaha, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary Barge) has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard at Bharuch, Gujarat. Overview: Urja Pravaha arrived in Kochi on 22ND April 2022 and it will be under the Coast Guard District Headquarters-4’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Exercise Paschim Lehar
The Exercise Paschim Lehar is conducted to enhance the cooperation among the different naval commands in the Indian Navy. It involves Indian Army and Indian Air Force as well. Recently, the exercise was conducted in the west coast. About the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
INS Vajra commissioned to Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra was commissioned to the Indian Coast Guard by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, at Kattupalli in Chennai. Key Points INS Vajra was sixth in series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel and was constructed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Sagar Kavach Coastal Security Exercise and Matla Abhiyan Exercise held: Key Facts
The Indian Navy conducted a two-day coastal security exercise called “Sagar Kavach”. The exercise was conducted by Indian Navy along with Indian Coastal Guard. It is a half-yearly exercise to check coastal security mechanism and validate Standard Operating Procedure. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Karnaklata Barua commissioned
On September 30, 2020, the Indian Coast guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata. The commissioning was done through video conferencing. Highlights The ICGS Kanaklata Barua is one of the five FPVs (Fast Patrol Vessels) built by GRSE (Garden ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Women Officers for the first time join Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy
For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy. They will be the first women combatants operating warships. Highlights The two women ..