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As severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ makes landfall between Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast, the Indian Coast Guard on May 27 said that it is closely monitoring the landfall of the cyclone with a disaster response team, ships, and hovercr...

The Indian Coast Guard rescued 24 passengers and two crew members from the tourist ferry boat 'Nerul Paradise' near Mormugao harbour in Goa. The boat faced rough weather conditions and fuel exhaustion on Sunday, with waves over three meters high. De...

"The operation was the epitome of inter-agency coordination wherein the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) collaborated seamlessly which culminated in the successful operation," said the Indian Coas...

The Indian Coast Guard has seized 86 kg of drugs worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat and arrested 14 persons on board the vessel off the Gujarat coast, the maritime security agency said on Sunday. The overnight operation in the Arabian Sea was ...

ICG Ship Savitribai Phule had swiftly responded to a distress call from Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) 'Rosary' on April 13, and, soon, established communication with the boat amid adverse sea conditions, officials said.

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...

Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, as part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries. The ship is equipped with specialized marine pollution control eq...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued five fishermen from a sinking Indian fishing boat Premsagar, at mid-sea, approximately 50 km from Porbandar on Sunday. The ICG's action came in response to an SOS call.ICG Ship C-16 sailed immediately from Porban...

Joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024” marked a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between India and US. The USCG Ship Bertholf had reached Port Blair on March 7 for a joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard. After two days, US Coa...

Jamnagar, Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard commandos and vessels carry out surveillance missions around the Gulf of Kutch.Gujarat's Jamnagar: ICG commandos carry out surveillance missions around Gulf of Kutch, watch!

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that women are granted permanent commission in the Indian Coast Guard. The court will intervene if the government fails to do so. The judgments of the top court on the grant of permanent commission...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 48th Raising Day on February 1, 2024, in New Delhi, commemorating its remarkable journey from a modest beginning in 1977 to becoming a formidable force in maritime security. With 152 ships and 78 aircraft ...

Bhisham Sharma, IG and Commander Coast Region (West), said the Indian Coast Guard has also deployed more ships on the fringes of the Exclusive Economic Zone and even beyond it after merchant navy vessels were attacked in the Red Sea last year. Offic...

According to officials, the merchant ship, hit by a suspected drone on Sunday, requested to be escorted by the ICGS Vikram. Both are expected to reach off the Mumbai coast on Monday.

Tamil Nadu | Indian Coast Guard continued flood relief effort on the second day, with 2 ICG ALH helicopters getting airborne from Madurai Airport with 350 Kg (700 packets) provided by State Administration to airdrop in the affected areas of Thoothuk...

The Indian Coast Guard's strategic Digital Armed Forces vision advances through a pivotal contract aligned with the Centre's objectives. This initiative encompasses an advanced Data Centre, robust Disaster Recovery, connectivity enhancement, and ERP...

Being surrounded by three large water bodies, maritime security is of prime importance to India. Given the vast coastline of 7516 km, the nation has plenty of concerns in terms of maritime safety. India maritime force, Indian Coast Guard is at the h...

The Indian Defence Ministry has awarded a contract to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the construction of a training ship for the Indian Coast Guard. The ship, equipped with advanced surveillance and monitoring systems, will provide training to 70 Coa...

This deployment is part of India's ASEAN initiatives for marine pollution response, showcasing the pollution response capabilities of the ICG and its commitment to addressing marine pollution issues and enhancing capacity in the region.