Raksha Mantri inaugurates 37th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman while inaugurating the 37th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, lauded the exemplary efficiency of the Coast Guard and foresightedness of its leadership for scientific and meticulously planned development of the organisation to meet the emergent challenges.

Raksha Mantri added that the Indian Coast Guard’s admirable capabilities and relentless surveillance efforts in the vast and expansive maritime zones of India are unmatched in the Indo-Pacific region, and regularly the focus of discussion and appreciation in all international forums being attended by the Raksha Mantri.

She also appreciated the Coast Guard’s exemplary leadership and stellar role in protecting the citizens in times of adversity particularly post cyclone Ockhi as well as for the overwhelming response during Kerala floods.

She called upon the Coast Guard top Commanders to deliberate and discuss ways and means to engage fishing communities to adopt technology driven instruments for further enhancing safety and security at sea.

While complimenting the Coast Guard’s consistent efforts in filling up the gaps in surveillance through CSN Phase-I, Raksha Mantri assured of the MoDs staunch commitment for completion of Phase-II in a time bound manner.

Director General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM, Director General Coast Guard thanked the Raksha Mantri and the Ministry of Defence for the unbounded support towards transforming the Indian Coast Guards capacity and capability and reassured that regardless of any challenge, the Indian Coast Guard remains ever diligent in performing its noble duty of saving life and property in distress at sea and protecting the marine environment and, leaving no stone unturned in protecting security interests in the maritime zones of India.