Indian Coast Guard Current Affairs

Indian Coast Guard Holds ‘Sagar Kavach’ Drill for Coastal Security

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the ‘Sagar Kavach’ security exercise along the 158 km coastline of West Bengal on February 21-22, 2025. This two-day operation aimed to assess and improve the coastal security system by involving various agencies in responding to simulated threats. The focus of the exercise was on improving Standard Operating Procedures […]

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The Centralized Pay System, PADMA for Indian Coast Guard launched

Rajnish Kumar, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence has launched the Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA). PADMA is an automated Pay & Allowances module for the Indian Coast Guard. It is developed under the aegis of Defense Accounts Department. It will be operated by Pay Accounts Office Coast Guard, Noida. ICG Director General:

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Indian Coast Guard inducts new Advanced Light Helicopter Squadron 840 CG

The Indian Coast Guard on Monday inducted the made-in-India Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk3, into the Coast Guard Region East. While this is the first induction into the newly created ‘840 Squadron’ that is to be based in Chennai, three more choppers of the same variant are to follow. The first chopper was received at

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Two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’ of Indian Coast Guard begins off Mormugao harbour in Goa

National Level Pollution Response Exercise ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’ of Indian Coast Guard starts: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) started off the 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, on April 19, 2022, off Mormugao harbour, Goa. The marine spill preparedness exercise was inaugurated by the Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. The exercise is being attended

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Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrating its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022. As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, the Indian Coast Guard has played a significant role in securing the Indian Coasts and enforcing regulations in the Maritime Zones of India. The ICG was formally established on February 1, 1977, by the Coast Guard

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Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen off Tillangchong Island

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) located and rescued a distressed fishing boat ‘RSN-TWO’ with seven crew onboard off the Tillangchong Island, approximately 350 kms south of Port Blair. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Tillangchong is an island and a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The island is a part of

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ICG rescues all 16 crew of sinking MV Mangalam near Revdanda port

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued all the 16 crew of sinking MV Mangalam near Revdanda port of Maharashtra on June 17, 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The MRCC team initiated a rescue operation with ICG Ship Subhadra Kumari Chauhan pressed into action. Two ICG Chetak helicopters were also deployed from Indian Coast Guard

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Operation Olivia to protect Olive Ridley turtles

The Indian Coast Guard’s “Operation Olivia”, conducts in every year, initiated in the early 1980s, helps protect Olive Ridley turtles as they congregate along the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) is listed as vulnerable under the International Union for Conservation

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Indian Coast Guard Interceptor Boat commissioned

Indian Coast Guard Interceptor Boat got commissioned at Hazira in Gujarat. This interceptor boat was commissioned by Ajay Kumar Tomar, Surat Police Commissioner in the presence of Inspector General Rakesh Pal PTM, TM Commander, Indian Coast Guard Region (NW) and other dignitaries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This Interceptor boat is built indigenously by

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ICG commences Joint Coastal Patrol to strengthen coastal security

Indian Coast Guard has commenced Joint Coastal Patrol (JCP) by embarking Marine Police personnel on-board ICG ships to strengthen coastal security. This will also help to develop synergy and provide sea training to Marine Police personnel for coastal security. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-points The Joint Coastal Patrolling is being instituted to implement the

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