1-Feb-2023: 47th Indian Coast Guard Raising Day celebrated

On the occasion of its 47th raising day celebration, ICG announced the installation of a new radar in the Sunderbans area

• Purpose: Better patrolling and surveillance of the area and guard against any terror activities from across the border

ICG

• ICG is the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world
• Establishment year: 1978
• Role: Securing the Indian coasts and enforcing regulations in the maritime zones of India
• Number of surface platforms in 1978: Seven
• ICG's inventory: 158 ships and 78 aircraft
• Targeted force levels by 2025: 200 surface platforms and 80 aircraft

Contribution of ICG:

ICG contributes to the nation's vision of 'SAGAR' and 'Neighbourhood First' policy through training several foreign officers and personnel below officer ranks in 2022