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The 43rd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders' Conference is being held at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, from 17 to 19 September 2026.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth addressed the senior commanders on the opening day. He stressed AI, autonomous systems, cyber and space-based technologies.
The agenda covers emerging maritime security challenges, operational readiness, resource deployment, capability building, force modernisation and indigenisation.
The conference is the ICG's annual apex forum, chaired by the ICG leadership under Director General Paramesh Sivamani, the 26th DG.
Armed force of the Union for maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, anti-smuggling, protection of offshore assets and marine environment protection. It is the central coordinating agency for marine oil-spill response.
Administrative ministry of the ICG
Made the ICG an armed force of the Union (Act of August 1978). The ICG had been raised on an interim basis on 1 February 1977, which is why 1 February is Coast Guard Day.
Defines the territorial waters, contiguous zone and EEZ in which the ICG enforces national law.
CDS/AFCAT GK > Defence forces and organisations
GS Paper III > Security challenges in border and coastal areas
With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
The ICG's annual apex forum reviewing strategic, operational and administrative matters
2023-24 re-measurement at 1:250,000 scale including offshore islands; 7,516.6 km → 11,098.81 km
Motto of the ICG — 'We Protect'