Tag: Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard rescues  27 Bangladeshi fishermen

APRIL 5, 2024 a swift operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen on 04 April 24, stranded  on their fishing boat at sea. At about 1130 hrs on April 4, 2024, Indian Coast Guard Ship Amogh during patrol at Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line (IMBL), sighted […]

Indian Coast Guard celebrates 48th Raising Day

FEB 1, 2024 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 in its arsenal, the ICG […]

Indian Coast Guard rescues 36 crew including 8 scientists

July 27, 2023 Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued 36 crew including eight scientists on board a research ship – RV Sindhu Sadhana of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in the Arabian Sea off Karwar Coast in Karnataka on July 27, 2023. The research vessel had suffered engine […]

Indian Coast Guard rescues six fishermen from a flooding fishing boat off Gujarat coast

MARCH 7, 2023 Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Arush rescued six fishermen from a flooding fishing boat in Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast on March 07, 2023. In the wee hours, the ship, on deployment in Arabian Sea, received a distress call regarding uncontrolled flooding onboard Indian […]

Indian Coast Guard Concludes Maiden Contract for 10 Multicopter (VTOL) Drones

In a major boost to Marine Surveillance and Interdiction capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard has concluded maiden contract for 10 multicopter (VTOL) drones in consonance with Government of India’s policy of embracing Drone Technology. These drones are capable of being launched from both Ships whilst underway, as well […]

Indian Coast Guard rescues 32 Bangladeshi Fishermen

AUGUST 23, 2022 Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 32 Bangladeshi fishermen and handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) today in accordance with existing Memorandum of Understanding between the two Coast Guards. Indian Coast Guard Ship, Varad  rescued 32 Bangladeshi fishermen after their boats capsized at Indo-Bangla International Maritime […]

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) & Indian Coast Guard (ICG) interdict 218 kg heroin in mid sea drug bust off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands

MAY 20, 2022 An operation was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after it developed specific intelligence over a period of several months that two Indian boats would be sailing from the coast of Tamil Nadu and would receive narcotics in huge quantity somewhere in the […]

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