COAST GUARD POST
China deploys aircraft carrier off Philippine coast amid tensions over South China Sea China's second aircraft carrier 'Shandong' has been deployed to patrol waters off the Philippine coast amidst growing tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea, serving as a deterrent against perceived provocations. The carrier's prese...
01 Jul, 2024, 10.49 PM ISTTaiwan detects five Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conducted operations around Taiwan over the weekend. From Saturday 6 am to Sunday 6 am local time, five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft ent...
30 Jun, 2024, 09.47 AM ISTTaiwan detects 35 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 35 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near Taiwan from Wednesday to Thursday morning. Among these, 33 aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's ADIZ. In response, Taiw...
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PM Modi begins 'dhyan' at Kanyakumari Vivekananda Rock Memorial Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour long meditation at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial here on Thursday evening. After arriving from nearby Thiruvananthapuram by a helicopter, Modi worshipped at the Bhagavathi Amman temple and reached...
30 May, 2024, 10.06 PM ISTIndian Coast Guard closely monitors landfall of Cyclone Remal with disaster response team, ships, hovercraft on standby The Indian Coast Guard is closely monitoring the landfall of cyclone 'Remal,' with disaster response teams, ships, and hovercraft on standby for post-impact challenges. People are urged to follow official advisories and stay safe. Heavy rain has cau...
27 May, 2024, 08.24 AM ISTTaiwan detects 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval and 4 coast guard vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and 4 coast guard vessels near its territory from Sunday to Monday. Ten of the aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. In ...
27 May, 2024, 07.20 AM ISTPM Modi chairs meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Remal, takes stock of disaster management infrastructure Modi reiterated the government's full support for the state authorities and emphasized the need for continuous monitoring and assistance post-landfall. He instructed for additional NDRF teams to be on standby, and for the Indian Coast Guard to be re...
26 May, 2024, 11.16 PM ISTTaiwan detects Chinese military aircraft, vessels operating around its vicinity Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported detecting seven PLA aircraft and over 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan on Sunday. Up until 6 a.m., Taiwan tracked 7 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels, and 4 China Coast Guard vessels in the vicinity, prompting a monito...
26 May, 2024, 10.48 AM ISTPhilippines opens coast guard post after China build-up The Philippines opens a coast guard post in the far north to enhance security amid China's military build-up near Taiwan. The outpost aims to gather maritime data and intelligence to address threats like illicit trade and foreign intrusions.
24 May, 2024, 05.15 PM ISTFive Indian sailors on MSC Aries released, depart from Iran The Indian Embassy, while sharing details of their release, thanked the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas.
09 May, 2024, 11.06 PM ISTBJP govt has made Gujarat hub for drug traffickers from Pakistan, alleges Congress' Jairam Ramesh Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has accused the BJP government of making Gujarat a hub for drug traffickers from Pakistan and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the rise of drug smuggling in the state. Ramesh claimed that...
02 May, 2024, 11.08 AM IST'Must march with time': SC expands scope of permanent commission for women officers in Coast Guard Following its decision to grant permanent commission to women short service commission officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Supreme Court has extended its scrutiny to the ICG, emphasizing gender equality in all branches of the armed forces...
09 Apr, 2024, 10.25 AM ISTOne Indian crew sustained minor injury during collision with bridge in Baltimore: Shipping company The 2.6km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, came crashing down after Dali, a 984-foot cargo ship, collided against it in the early hours of Tuesday.
27 Mar, 2024, 08.44 PM ISTNot the first collision for Dali: Ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge has a troubled history A checkered history precedes the ship that struck and destroyed a Baltimore bridge, causing disruption to shipping and road transport. Previous collisions and propulsion issues raise questions about the Dali's safety record.
27 Mar, 2024, 02.21 PM ISTIndian Embassy in US condoles "unfortunate accident" at Baltimore bridge; President Biden takes note of prompt action by ship's crew The Indian Embassy in the US expressed condolences for the Baltimore bridge accident involving a cargo ship with an Indian crew. The ship's distress call saved lives before colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to fatalities and halti...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.56 AM ISTEAM Jaishankar visits Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar in Philippines External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, in Manila Bay, Philippines. The ship is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, Vi...
26 Mar, 2024, 07.25 PM ISTCoast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN, arrives im Phillipines The Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has arrived in Manila, Philippines, starting its overseas deployment mission to ASEAN countries. With 25 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets on board, it aims to ex...
25 Mar, 2024, 01.13 PM ISTIndian coast guard ships conclude Exercise Dosti, head to Galle, Sri Lanka Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Samarth and Abhinav have arrived in Galle, Sri Lanka, following the completion of Exercise Dosti in Male. The visit aims to strengthen training and professional engagement with the Sri Lankan Coast Guard, enhancing int...
28 Feb, 2024, 02.30 PM ISTIndia, Maldives & Sri Lanka's 'Dosti-16' kicks off in Maldives The trilateral exercise 'Dosti' brings together the coast guards of Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka to address shared maritime security concerns through collaboration and interoperability. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation, strengthen friendsh...
24 Feb, 2024, 07.05 PM ISTMaldives government asks India why its coast guard boarded 3 fishing boats The Maldives government has asked for clarification regarding the Indian coast guard personnel boarding three Maldivian fishing vessels operating within its economic zone without consultation. The Maldives defense ministry was informed that foreign ...
03 Feb, 2024, 03.40 PM IST