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Indian Coast Guard strengthens presence in Gujarat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has strategically based additional hovercraft at Jakhau, close to the Indo-Pakistan maritime frontier and a capital ship at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Coast Guard rescues eight survivors of sunken boat

Indian Coast Guard rescues survivors of sunken boat, plans coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' with multiple agencies on board.

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Chennai: Indian Coast Guard conducts "Day at Sea" to celebrate its 48th Raising Day

As part of events planned to celebrate the "48th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard", a "Day at Sea" was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters off Chennai harbour on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"60 ships, 12 aircraft out at sea every day", says Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal on recent achievements

The ICG Director General, Rakesh Pal, has said that the biggest achievement of the Indian Coast Guard in recent times has been the surface and air assets that are being deployed on regular basis, with about 55 to 60 ships and about ten to twelve aircraft every day out at…

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Former senior Indian Coast Guard officer takes oath as Himachal Public Service Commission member

Former Indian Coast Guard officer Inspector General Devraj Sharma (retd) today took oath as a member of the Himachal Pradesh State Public Service Commission. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims off Kakdwip in West Bengal

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 stranded pilgrims on board a ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ennore oil spill exposes absence of private cleaning agencies in Chennai: Coast Guard officer

Recalling how the Indian Coast Guard was involved in the detection and clean-up of the oil spill in Ennore and surrounding areas, a senior officer on board ICGS SHAURYA on Friday, January 12, 2024, underlined the absence of private companies that specialised in cleaning up oil spills in this part…

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Indian Coast Guard rescue 12 fishermen off Kerala coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has successfully rescued a Kochi-based fishing boat, along with 12 fishermen, from sinking due to underwater hull damage and uncontrolled flooding, an official release on January 12.

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Navy begins investigation into attack on merchant vessel off India's west coast

Indian Navy launches investigation into suspected drone strike on cargo vessel off India's west coast, no casualties reported.

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Defence expert concerned over 'drone attack' on cargo vessel off Indian coast

The vessel has started making its way towards Mumbai after undertaking damage assessment and repairs on its power generation systems," the statement further read. Read further on Dynamite News

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Navy investigating drone attack on merchant ship off Indian coast: Officials

Indian Navy warship INS Mormugao reached MV Chem Pluto, the India-bound merchant vessel, which was 'attacked' by an Iranian drone, on Saturday night and ascertained details of the attack. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Coast Guard to organise 15th edition of 'Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting from Dec 11-15

The Indian Coast Guard will host the 15th edition of 'Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting (CBSOM-2023) with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) from December 11-15 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to combat maritime piracy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Coast Guard apprehends five Sri Lankan fishermen for entering Indian waters off Rameswaram coast

The Indian Coast Guard apprehended five Sri Lankan fishermen on Tuesday for illegally entering Indian waters off the coast of Rameswaram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chinese embassy lauds Indian Coast Guard for carrying out mid-sea medical evacuation of its citizen

The Chinese embassy lauded the Indian Coast Guard for successfully conducting the medical evacuation of a Chinese national from a Panama-flagged research vessel, MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Kms in the Arabian sea off Mumbai on the intervening night of August 16 and 17. Read further…

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Coast Guard carries out successful mid-sea medical evacuation of Chinese national off Mumbai

Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted medical evacuation of Chinese national from Panama flagged vessel in Arabian Sea. They established communication with vessel, airlifted patient with Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III and provided first aid. Swift operation during dark hours saved foreign national's life, affirming Coast Guard's commitment to motto "We Protect".

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Coast Guard conducts daring medical evacuation mid sea on foreign vessel off Kochi

The Indian Coast Guard ship, ICGS C-427, set sail from Vizhinjam and after maneuvering the rough seas launched an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) with medical configuration to carry out the mid-sea medical evacuation 110 nautical miles from Kochi.

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President confers Distinguished Service Awards on armed forces personnel

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Distinguished Service Awards, including 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, on 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard on June 27, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

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Cyclone Biparjoy | Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to assess damage along Gujarat shoreline

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed its ships and aircraft for the assessment of damage caused to the Gujarat coast due to Cyclone Biparjoy, the maritime agency said on June 18.

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Indian Coast Guard, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seize ₹20 crore worth gold smuggled from Sri Lanka

On the second day of search by scuba divers deployed by the Indian Coast Guard and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Central agencies recovered 11.600 kg of gold from the seabed in Gulf of Mannar on Thursday.

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Kerala: Coast Guard ALH Dhruv chopper meets with accident in Kochi, crew safe

An ALH Dhruv Mark 3 helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) met with an accident during trials in which all three crew are safe after which an inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Defence Ministry approves proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for buying howitzers, BrahMos missiles, UH Maritime helicopters

In a big push towards 'Make-in-India' in the defence sector, Defence Ministry on Thursday approved proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for buying different weapon systems for the Indian defence forces. Read further on Dynamite News:

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