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The Indian Coast Guard came into being on 19 August 1978. The new service was to function under the overall command and control of a Director general. [4] Vice Admiral V. A. Kamath, deputed from the Indian Navy, served as the first DG ICG.
On elevation to the flag rank, Pal was appointed Commander of the Coast Guard Northwest Region in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As the region commander with rank of Inspector General, he was responsible for ICG's mandated charter including maritime surveillance of Gujarat, Daman, and Diu, coordination of coastal security with state governments and Maritime Search and Rescue. [6]
The Indian Coast Guard organisation is headed by the Director-General (DG ICG) who is located at Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ), New Delhi. At CGHQ, he is assisted by the Additional Director General Coast Guard (ADGCG) of the rank of ADG, four Deputy Director-Generals of the rank of Inspector-General , and other senior officers heading various ...
Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer. He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [2] He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan. [3] [4] He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position. [5]
Pages in category "Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Krishnaswamy Natarajan PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer who served as the 23rd Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [2] He assumed the office on 1 July 2019 and served until his superannuation on 31 December 2021.
Rajendra Singh Bisht, PTM, TM (born 28 June 1959) is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer who served as the 22nd Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [1] He was the first Indian Coast Officer to serve as the Director General of ICG. Prior to him the position of DG ICG was held by Vice Admiral ranked officer from the Indian Navy. [2] [3]
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) came into being on 19 August 1978. The new service was to function under the overall command and control of a Director General (DGICG). [33] Kamath was selected as the founding Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [34] Kamath proposed a five-year plan to develop the ICG into a potent force by 1984. [35]