"To commemorate the 75th anniversary celebrations of our Independence, the ICG will be hoisting the national flag at 100 inhabited and uninhabited islands pan India on August 15 as an initiative towards Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ," it said on Twitter.
Indian Coast Guard saves live of ship captain by coordinating medical evacuation
Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted a swift sea-air coordinated medical evacuation off Goa on June 6. Information was received at 0430 hours at Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Mumbai), that Captain of the ship MT ELIM, Yi Myong Bok, a 50 yr old South Korean national needed emergency medical management. The Marshall Island flag vessel was about 109 nm south west of Goa at the time of receipt of information. While the vessel was directed to proceed towards Goa with best available speed, a swift operational plan was drawn by Coast Guard District HQ Goa for safe evacuation of the patient.
India News: The sinking of the burnt chemical-laden container ship on Wednesday raised concern among Indian authorities about pollution reaching the coral-rich so.
In his speech at the event, Doval lauded the ICG for its support to coastal population, undertaking rescue operations during cyclones, marine pollution response, and anti-narcotics operations.
ICG rescues 10 fishermen stranded off New Mangalore ANI | Updated: May 27, 2021 19:45 IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued 10 fishermen from a boat stranded in the sea, 20 nautical miles off the coast of New Mangalore Port. In a swift operation amidst rough seas Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot rescued 10 TamilNadu Fishermen onboard Fishing Boat Lord of the Ocean off New Mangalore in distress due to engine failure. Boat safely towed to New Mangalore and handed over to fisheries authorities, the ICG tweeted.
According to a press release, all the ashore, afloat and aviation units of ICG are maintaining a high state of readiness on the eastern seaboard for any response measures arising in the aftermath of the Yaas storm.