Gujarat has the longest coastline and fishermen go to sea for catching fish to earn their livelihood. However, as the weather is expected to change from tomorrow, ICG Indian Coast Guard, which protects the sea border and fishermen has advised those fishermen who have gone to sea to return back to coast. The ICG Indian […]
Ahmedabad Monday, 14 April 2025, In an overnight operation on 12-13 April 2025, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence based anti-narcotics operation at sea jointly with the Gujarat ATS. More than 300 kg of narcotics worth approx Rs 1800 crore has been seized. The operation was a perfect example of inter-agency coordination wherein based on […]
On the occasion of Republic Day, the President of India conferred prestigious medals to Indian Coast Guard personnel in recognition of their exemplary service and gallantry acts. From the Western Seaboard of the Indian Coast Guard, four officers and one sailor were honored. Additional Director General Anil Kumar Harbola, TM, Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard), […]
Ahmedabad Tuesday, 12 November 2024, In yet another well coordinated and expeditious response, Indian Coast Guard lived upto its Motto ‘We Protect’, wherein, an Interceptor Boat ICGS C-149 who tasked for a life saving mission, thus saving a precious life on 11 November 2024. Swiftly responding to a call for rendering assistance to a critically […]
Friday, 18 October 2024 Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters at Gandhinagar coordinated a Coastal Security Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ on 16-17 October 2024, for the State of Gujarat and Union Territory of Daman & Diu. This is the second exercise in this year and aims at honing the maritime and coastal security aspects and validation of […]
Ahmedabad Wednesday, 16 October 2024, The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Regional Headquarters (North West) organised a three day Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise at Vadinar from 14-16 October 2024. The exercise was aimed at enhancing preparedness and co-ordination skills amongst stakeholders for ensuring seamless marine pollution response, towards protection of India’s Maritime environment. The event […]
Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 1, Porbandar carried out an interactive session with Gujarat Student Police Cadets on 26 April 2023. 150 Cadets along with 8 teachers visited the Headquarters and Coast Guard Air Enclave, wherein, the Cadets were explained about the role of Indian Coast Guard in the Maritime Zones of India and […]
Ahmedabad : Monday, 06 Mar 2023 Indian Coast Guard (ICG), based on an intelligence input by ATS Gujarat, has apprehended an Iranian Boat with 05 crew in Indian waters carrying 61 kgs of Heroin worth Rs. 425 crores. On Monday, 06 March 2023, on a specific intelligence input by ATS, ICG strategically deployed its two […]
BY DARSHANA JAMINDAR In an effective Sea Air coordinated effort, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday, 16 January 23 rescued five missing and two injured crew of Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Jay Bhole in Arabian sea, 50 kms off Porbandar coast. At about 09:45 AM, ICG Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Porbandar received distress alert […]
BY DARSHANA JAMINDAR Ahmedabad : Friday, 18 November 2022 In the series of Annual Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) Meetings, […]
