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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
8th high-level meeting between indian coast guard and sri lanka coast
New Delhi, 11 Aug 25:- The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held todate 11 Aug 25 in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, Director General SLCG, was warmly received by the Indian delegation headed by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 Aug 25 for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. The discussions during the HLM centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation. ***** Commandant, Amit Uniyal Public Relations Officer Indian Coast Guard
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
8th High-Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Is this helpful so far? Ask ChatGPT
New Delhi, 11 Aug 25:- The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held todate 11 Aug 25 in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, Director General SLCG, was warmly received by the Indian delegation headed by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 Aug 25 for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. The discussions during the HLM centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation. ***** Commandant, Amit Uniyal Public Relations Officer Indian Coast Guard
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Indian, Sri Lankan Coast Guards discuss maritime rescue coordination
Cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response and maritime search and rescue topped agenda at the 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held on Monday, an official said. The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation, he said. The talks marked another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two countries who reaffirmed their commitment to work closely, the official said in a statement. The discussions centred on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building and technical assistance initiatives, said the statement. The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe and the Indian delegation headed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain, the statement said. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from August 10-14, for the HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018. Earlier, the Indian Navy announced that it is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates - Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) - on August 26 at Visakhapatnam. This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time, an official said. Both ships are the result of an industrial ecosystem spanning over 200 MSMEs, supporting approximately 4,000 direct jobs and more than 10,000 indirect jobs. This milestone showcases the success of the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives in the defence sector, said an official statement.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Coast Guards of India, Sri Lanka vow to strengthen maritime partnership
The eighth high-level meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi on Monday (August 11, 2025) to strengthen the maritime partnership. According to the Ministry of Defence, discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and expanding capacity building and technical assistance. The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe, while the Indian side was headed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to address contemporary maritime challenges and promote safety, security, and environmental protection in their shared waters. The meeting reinforced plans for deeper operational coordination, sharing of best practices, and sustained efforts towards regional maritime stability. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from August 10–14 for the talks and other professional exchanges under a 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the two coast guards, said the Defence Ministry. Separately, the 5th India–Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation was also held in New Delhi on Monday. Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Vishwesh Negi and Uzbekistan's Head of the Central Department for International Military Cooperation, Col. Zafaron Tokhirov, led the delegations. Talks covered defence and industrial collaboration, training, capacity building, and exchange programmes.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Indian Coast Guard to induct RPAs, UAVs to boost maritime surveillance capabilities: DG
New Delhi, The Indian Coast Guard is in the process of inducting Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enhance its surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering capabilities, Director General Paramesh Sivamani has said. Indian Coast Guard to induct RPAs, UAVs to boost maritime surveillance capabilities: DG In a recorded podcast, shared by the defence ministry online on Sunday, he said the second phase of the Coastal Surveillance Network project is on the anvil and it should get operational "by the end of this year". Sivamani shared the evolution of the ICG, started in 1978, to an important force multiplier of the defence forces at present. At its inception, two ships decommissioned from the Indian Navy were given to the Coast Guard. Now, the ICG has about 205 ships and crafts of various sizes, and 78 aircraft, which include both fixed-wing and rotary-wing ones, the DG said. He also spoke of the recent back-to-back maritime disasters in the Indian waters, including the Singapore-flagged merchant vessel MV Wan Hai 503 catching fire in June, and the Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sinking off Kerala's Kochi coast in May, and the rescue efforts made by the ICG. The ICG tried to ensure there was no damage to the maritime ecosystem, he said. Asked how the ICG is strengthening itself to enhance its operational readiness, he said the force has ships and aircraft of various sizes and various capabilities. "As a forward-looking coast guard, we are also inducting state-of-the-art ships with cutting-edge technology. Similarly for aircraft, which will be a force multiplier for us. We are also in the process of inducting RPAs and UAVs, which will enhance the surveillance and reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering for us over the maritime domain," he said. The ICG's Coastal Surveillance Network - phase 1, at present, has "46 radar stations, which are fully operational". "Phase 2 is also on the anvil, we have 38 radar stations , which should get operational by the end of this year," he said. The top officer said the ICG has 14 hovercrafts which are strategically placed along the Indian coastline, adding, these are versatile platforms which are used for surveillance over creeks or shallow water areas. He was also asked if the ICG has enhanced its preparedness in the wake of Operation Sindoor. "We have a lot of coast guard stations and district headquarters, which are strategically located along our coasts. So, during ships' deployment, we ensure there is enough wherewithal in terms of logistics, which includes requirements to sustain a ship at sea, whether it is fuel, rations, water, and these are stocked and well maintained," Sivamani said. "So that whenever a ship comes back to a port to replenish, these items are readily available, and they can be expeditiously embarked on the ship, so that the ship can do a quick operational turnaround and thereafter go back to their patrol areas," the DG said. In the podcast hosted by the ministry, he asserted that, "We are firmly with the government's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat." He recalled the recent launch of indigenous vessels like ICGS 'Atal' and 'Samudra Prachet', and underlined the force's vision for a future with the Indian Ocean Region's security dynamics growing more complex by the day. 'Atal', the sixth in a series of eight state-of-the-art indigenously designed Fast Patrol Vessels being constructed for the Indian Coast Guard by the Goa Shipyard Limited, was launched in July. 'Samudra Prachet', the second pollution control vessel, designed by the Goa Shipyard Limited to help the Coast Guard respond to oil spills in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone quickly and effectively, was also launched in July. The DG also mentioned the "digital coast guard project" that seeks to expand its digital footprint. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
