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Indian Coast Guard expands operations in Arabian Sea after drone attack on ship
Ajeyo Basu •In order to protect and instill trust in the commerce vessels operating in the area, the Indian Coast Guard has also increased the number of maritime surveillance aircraft sorties in the EEZ sweep

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Defence ministry approves massive deal to procure patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard
Ajeyo Basu •According to the ministry of defence, the goal of the procurement of the platforms is to increase the Coast Guard's ability to maintain maritime security

G20 Summit: Why it necessitates comprehensive security beyond the National Capital
Syed Ata Hasnain •In the uncertain and ambiguous geopolitical environment India’s adversaries would not like to support the cementing of its success nor that of Prime Minister Modi whose presence as India’s leader may be anathema to some

Chinese embassy 'appreciates' India Coast Guard's timely mid-sea evacuation of its citizen
Fp Staff •The evacuation of the Chinese national was carried out on the intervening night of 16 and 17 August amidst challenging weather conditions

WATCH: Indian Coast Guard evacuates Chinese national from research vessel after he complains of chest pain
Fp Staff •"The vessel was en-route from China to UAE, when the patient complained of chest pain and symptoms of cardiac arrest," the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement

WATCH: Indian Coast Guard hoists tricolour underwater to celebrate Independence Day 2023
Fp Staff •The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel hoisted the Indian flag underwater near Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu on 15 August, 2023

Indian Coast Guard rescues government research vessel stranded between Goa and Kawar, all 36 people on board safe
Fp Staff •"The 28-member crew and 8 scientists - total of 36 people - were stuck on the ship and are now being brought towards Goa. The passengers are safe," said KL Arun, DIG Coast Guard

Watch: 'Nerve-racking' rescue op by Indian Coast Guard as Cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches
Fp Staff •The overnight operation was started yesterday by the Indian Coast Guard, but it was interrupted at night due to bad weather conditions. 26 workers were rescued yesterday, while the remaining 24 workers were rescued on Tuesday

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Iranian boat with drugs worth Rs 425 crore off Gujarat coast; five held
•A release by the Defence PRO said, based on a specific intelligence input shared by the Gujarat ATS, the Indian Coast Guard deployed its two fast patrol class of ships ICGS Meera Behn and ICGS Abheek for patrolling in the Arabian Sea

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Iranian boat carrying drugs worth Rs 425 crore
•Approximately 61 Kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 425 crore were found in the boat after extensive rummaging



