Kolkata : Indian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, with over 60% indigenous content, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) on October 28, 2024. The vessels are part of the contract signed with GSL for eight such FPVs to be built at a cost of Rs 473 crore. […]
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Kolkata : As Cyclone “DANA” is forecasted to make landfall between 23rd and 25th October 2024 along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has implemented a series of preventive measures to safeguard lives and property at sea. The ICG has been closely monitoring the situation and has […]
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Kolkata : The Coast Guard District Headquarters, No. 7 Odisha, led by Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Negi, inaugurated a Regional Level Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) Workshop and Sea Exercise on October 7-8, 2024. This initiative brought together local SAR stakeholders and resource agencies from Odisha, including OSDMA, District Administration Officials, Ports, Customs, Indian Navy, […]
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Kolkata: Coast Guard District Headquarters (WB), Haldia, under the aegis of Headquarters Coast Guard Region (NE) conducted the joint Coastal Security Exercise code named “Sagar Kavach(WB) 01/24”, from 28-29 Feb 24 along the coast of West Bengal. The exercise was conducted with the objective to evaluate the threats emanating from seaward in present geo-political conditions […]
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Gangasagar: In the early hours of January 16, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard executed a swift and commendable rescue operation, deploying hovercrafts from Haldia to rescue Approximately 182 pilgrims stranded on a grounded ferry near Namkhana, Kakdwip. The incident occurred as the pilgrims were returning from Ganga Sagar after a holy dip on Makar Sankranti, […]
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Mumbai: Indian Coast Guard braves extremely low visibility conditions as Ship C-439 undertook Medical Evacuation ‘MEDEVAC’ of a 49 yr old Chinese crew, suffering from stroke combined with Hemiplegia, from Panama flagged MT Hua Wei 8 off Mumbai Coast today. Patient alongwith one attendent was handed over to vessel agent in stable condition for further […]
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Kolkata: Director General Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM Director General Indian Coast Guard is on his maiden visit to Coast Guard Region Headquarters (North East) from 10 -13 October review the Operational Readiness and status of ongoing Infrastructure development projects in the State of West Bengal, which would involve inspecting afloat facilities and equipment at Haldia […]
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Kolkata: Indian Coast Guard conducted a conjoined exercise Sagar Kavach for the state of Odisha and West Bengal to validate the effectiveness of Coastal security mechanism along the Odisha and West Bengal coast. The exercise commenced at 8AM on 21th September and was terminated at 6PM on 22th September. The main aim of the exercise […]
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Kolkata : The 5th Regional/Zonal Commanders’ level meeting between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Bangladesh Coast Guard(BCG) was conducted on 28 Aug 23 through Video Conferencing. The meeting was conducted under the provisions of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Standard Operating Procedure signed between the two Coast Guards in 2015 and 2017 respectively. The meeting […]
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कोलकाता : भारतीय तटरक्षक क्षेत्रीय मुख्यालय (एनई) ने 21 मार्च 23 को आरएचक्यू (एनई) परिसर में सेवानिवृत्त और सेवारत के बीच सौहार्द की पुष्टि करने के लिए एक पूर्व सैनिक पार्टी का आयोजन किया। इस अवसर पर बोलते हुए कमांडर कोस्ट गार्ड रीजन (एनई) के महानिरीक्षक इकबाल सिंह चौहान, टीएम ने उन सभी दिग्गजों को […]
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