All 22 people stranded due to heavy rains at Pipavav Dham near Victor village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district where GWSSB water harvesting operations were underway have been safely rescued by the Indian Coast Guard.
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Indian Coast Guard ship warned fishermen through Loud Speakers to return to coast in bad weather
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 […]
INDIAN COAST GUARD AND GUJARAT ATS INTERCEPT OVER 300 KGS NARCOTICS
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 […]
INDIAN COAST GUARD WESTERN SEABOARD PERSONNEL AWARDED TATRAKSHAK MEDAL BY PRESIDENT
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), […]
Indian Coast Guard evacuates critically ill fisherman at Pipavav
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 […]
INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTS COASTAL SECURITY EXERCISE SAGAR KAVACH
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 […]
INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTS REGIONAL POLLUTION RESPONSE EXERCISE-2024 OFF VADINAR
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 rescued flooded sinking boat at Porbandar
Indian Coast Guard at Daman & Diu swiftly responded to fm fishing boat Premsagar. The boat was flooded and sinking, some 50 kms off Porbandar. ICG C-161 urgently sailed to render help & all five crew members recovered by ICG ship prior boat sank. Post medical care, crew brought to Harbour.
Indian Coast Guard in joint operation apprehends Pakistani Boat in Arabian Sea near Porbandar
Narcotics worth about Rs 480 Cr seized onboard In an overnight joint operation during intervening nights of 11 & 12 Mar 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), based on intelligence inputs, apprehended a Pakistani Boat with 06 crew and narcotics onboard, worth approx Rs 480Cr. The Boat was apprehended about 350 Km from Porbandar into […]
9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise conducted by Indian Coast Guard in Gujarat off Vadinar
Today nineth National Pollution Response Exercises held off Vadinar coast in Gujarat, its a biennial exercise that Indian Coast Guard conducts in collaboration with other stakeholders to assess its preparedness to respond to oil spill at sea and prevent marine pollution. DG Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard, and Chairman NOS-DCP National […]