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. The permission also includes seizing of any artificial island/ any floating or moored object/ any ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Customs Act 1962 • Exclusive Economic Zone • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • maritime security • Ministry of Defence • Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Made in India ?Amrit Kaur? delivered to Indian Coast Guard (ICGS)

The third in a series of five ‘Fast Patrol Vessels’ (FPV) named ‘Amrit Kaur’ was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) on 19th November 2019. Significance of the Name ?Amrit Kaur? Named after Freedom Fighter, the first Health Minister of India and the first Asian President ..

Topics: Amrit Kaur • Fast Patrol Vessels • Indian Coast Guard

ReSAREX-2019: ICG conducts Regional level Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise-2019

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the ‘Regional Level Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise 2019’: ReSAREX- 19 off Goa coast. The two-day event was organised by Coast Guard District Headquarters-11 (Goa) to test efficiency and preparedness of ICG. About ReSAREX- 19 The exercise comprised of a search and rescue workshop and table top exercise, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Goa • Indian Coast Guard • maritime security • Regional Level Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise • ReSAREX

GRSE delivers Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Annie Besant to Indian Coast Guard

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Annie Besant to Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) in Kolkata, West Bengal. This is second in the series of five such FPVs being built by GRSE for Indian Coast Guard and the 101st warship to be delivered by shipyard. The entire design of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Fast Patrol Vessel • Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd • ICGS Annie Besant • Indian Coast Guard

2019 edition of Defence Correspondents Course concludes at Mumbai

The Indian Navy and Coast Guard leg of Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a course for selected journalists from regional and national media houses, concluded at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Naval leg culminated with a valedictory reception hosted by Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) for participants and organisers where understanding and bonhomie between teachers and students made ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Correspondents Course • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Maritime Warfare Centre • Mumbai • Western Naval Command