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Rajendra Singh appointed as DG of Coast Guard
The Union Government has appointed Rajendra Singh as the Director General (DG) of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), country’s coastal protection force. With this appointment, Rajendra Singh becomes first DG of ICG from its own internal cadre since it was set ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
‘Sahayog – Kaijin 2016’: India and Japan joint Coast Guard exercise
The 15th edition of bilateral exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart titled ‘Sahayog-Kaijin 2016’ has begun off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal. Key facts Focus of Exercise: Anti-piracy procedures, search ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Interceptor boat ICGS C-422 commissioned into Indian Coast Guard service
Indian Coast Guard has commissioned interceptor boat ‘ICGS C-422’ into its fleet to further enhance its vigil along Pondicherry and South Tamil Nadu coast in the Bay of Bengal. It was commissioned in a traditional ceremony held at Karaikal port in Tamil Nadu by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Fast patrol vessel ICGS Arinjay commissions in Kochi
The fast patrol vessel (FPV) of Aadesh-Class of Indian Coast Guard, ICGS Arinjay was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. It was commissioned by the chief of Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba. ICGS Arinjay is the 15th of the 20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Two Indian Coast Guard ships Apoorva & C-421 commissioned
Indian Coast Guard has commissioned two new ships named Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Apoorva and Interceptor Boat C-421. The ships were commissioned by Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Naval Command (Mumbai) off the naval ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
India gifts former Indian Coast Guard Ship Varaha to Sri Lanka
India has gifted its former Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Varaha to Sri Lanka. The ceremonial of handing over of the ship took place at the port of Colombo in keeping with naval customs and traditions. The patrol ship had ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Two interceptor boats, FPV commissioned into Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Fleet
Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named Anagh and Two Interceptor Boats named C-430 and C-417 on 29 March 2015 were commissioned into Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Fleet. They were commissioned by Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh (retd), Lt Governor of Puducherry ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Indian Coast Guard inductes high-speed patrolling ship Amogh
Indian Coast Guard has inducted a high-speed patrolling ship Amogh into its fleet. Amogh will be stationed off Paradip coast in Odisha. It can travel at maximum speed of 63 km per hour The ship has facilities like firing gun, rubber ..