ICGS C 439: Interceptor ship commissioned by Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently commissioned interceptor ship ICGS C 439 at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its induction will help to further enhance operational capabilities to undertake multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuations along western coast. ICGS C 439 ICGS C 439 is designed by L&T Marine & Ship Design Division, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • ICGS C 439 • Indian Coast Guard • Interceptor ship • L&T • Maharashtra

 Coast Guards of India and Pakistan hold talks in New Delhi

India and Pakistan held meeting of their coast guard officials (Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency) held in New Delhi. They addressed issues pertaining to boundary violations by fishermen from both sides and enhancing cooperation in area of maritime search and rescue and combating pollution at sea. Background Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Fishermen Issues • India- Pakistan • Indian Coast Guard • New Delhi • Pakistan Maritime Security Agency

The coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ held in Kerala

The coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ was held along Kerala shores on April 24, 2018 to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism. Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the Indian Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing and various other security stakeholders were also participating in the 2-day exercise. Three ships ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Coast guards • India • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Kavach • Military • Safety • Tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram • Vizhinjam

KR Nautiyal appointed as new Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard)

Inspector General KR Nautiyal, on promotion to the rank of Additional Director General, has been appointed as the new Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard). He will succeed Inspector General KS Sheoran on April 12, 2018. Nautiyal has commanded all type of Coast Guard ships and was Deputy Director-General (operations and CS) at CGHQ, New Delhi, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Commander • Indian Coast Guard • Military • Ranks

Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018: India, South Korea joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise

India, South Korea joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise ‘Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018’ was conducted in Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast in Tamil Nadu. The exercise was conducted between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Korean Coast Guard (KCG) as part of proposed establishment of MoU between them to improve maritime security in Indian Ocean Region ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Bay of Bengal • Coast Gaurds • Defence • India-South Korea • Indian Coast Guard • Naval Exercises • Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018