COAST GUARD DAY 2015
The
Indian Coast Guard is celebrating its 38th Anniversary on 01 Feb 15.
An Armed Force of the union, under the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Coast
Guard has come a long way from its modest beginning in 1978. Today, with more
than 100 ships and 60 aircraft, Indian Coast Guard is amongst the largest Coast
Guards in the world. Though initially envisaged for the role to curb the
economic offences, Coast Guard has now acquired leadership role in various
fields of the national maritime arena. Indian Coast Guard is the nodal Central
Coordinating Authority for the National Maritime Search and Rescue, Marine Oil
Spill Disaster Planning, Preparedness Response and coordination of Offshore and
Coastal Security. To support these onerous responsibilities, the Indian Coast
Guard is operating from five Regional Headquarters, 14 District Headquarters
located in each coastal state and 42 Stations situated along the coast line.
With
Service motto as “Vayam Rakshamah” (We Protect), the Coast Guard Search and
Rescue efforts have been instrumental in saving more than 6500 lives since
inception, amounting to one life saved every other day. The Coast Guard
continues to transform itself into an effective maritime force through
acquisition of state of art indigenously designed and built ships and aircraft,
consolidation of manpower & infrastructure and honing professional
competencies through regular and rigorous training. By the turn of present
decade, the Coast Guard is likely to have an inventory of 150 ships and 100
aircraft.
The
President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister also congratulated the Indian
Coast Guard on completion of 38 glorious years and its role in national
maritime security.
The
traditional CG Reception ceremony held on the eve of Coast Guard Day was graced
by the Hon’be Raksha Mantri, Shri Manohar Parikar. The Service Chiefs along
with dignitaries and senior officials from the Ministry of Defence also
attended the ceremony. The Defence Minister on the occasion appreciated the
pivotal role of Coast Guard in ensuring the India’s maritime interests in the
Indian Ocean Region.
The
Coast Guard also witnesses the new Director General at helm from today as Vice
Admiral HCS Bisht, AVSM assumes the responsibilities of Director General Indian
Coast Guard from Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal AVSM & Bar who retired
from service on superannuation on 31 Jan 14.
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