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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialised Pollution Control Vessel, is in Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, officials said on Tuesday. India News | Indian Coast Guard Ship in Philippines to Bolster Bilateral Maritime Cooperation.
The ship is equipped with specialised marine pollution control equipment and a Chetak Helicopter in pollution response configuration designed to contain and recover spilled oil and augment the operation, officials said on Tuesday.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024 and is the third in a row by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries. Earlier in the year 2023, ICG Pollution Control Vessels visited Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia as part of the initiative. World News | Indian Coast Guard Ship Docks at Manila Port Amid Tensions in South China Sea.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, in Manila Bay, Philippines. The ship is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei. The visit underscores India s commitment to maritime cooperation in the region. The ship s equipment includes specialized marine pollution control equipment and a Chetak Helicopter in pollution response configuration. The deployment aims to demonstrate India s marine pollution response capabilities and strengthen bilateral cooperation with maritime agencies in the ASEAN region.