Joint working group meeting of ICG, Assam Rifles held

Joint working group meeting of ICG, Assam Rifles held

The 6th joint working group meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Assam Rifles concluded on Friday at ICG District Headquarters No. 4 (Kerala and Mahe), Kochi. Discussions focused on enhancing interoperability, sharing best practices, and increasing cultural exchanges to deepen institutional synergy. Deliberations were also held on improving coordination and fostering more cohesive […]

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Ship on fire casts a pall of gloom over Kerala coast

Ship on fire casts a pall of gloom over Kerala coast

The silence of the night outside the Emergency Medicine department of A.J. Hospital and Research Centre in Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru on June 9 was shattered by the siren-blaring ambulances that came rushing in. Caregivers at the hospital, along with a couple of Navy staff, rushed near the vehicles to pull out patients, some […]

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Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Kochi Airport

Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Kochi Airport

Indian Coast Guard crashes at Cochin International Airport on Sunday while on a flying sortie. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of Indian Coast Guard crashed at Cochin International Airport on Sunday noon, while it was on a flying sortie. The three personnel on board escaped with minor injuries. Possible loss […]

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Working to tackle drug traffickers: Coast Guard D-G Pathania

Working to tackle drug traffickers: Coast Guard D-G Pathania

On his first visit to Kerala after taking over as the Director-General of Indian Coast Guard, V.S. Pathania spoke on the maritime force’s capabilities, goals and plans. Excerpts: There seems to be a rise in drug trafficking on the seas of India’s maritime interest going by the recent hauls made by you. How rampant is […]

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