Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Operational preparedness and ongoing infrastructure development came in for discussion at the District/Station Commanders’ and Works Conference at the Coast Guard Region (North East) headquarters in Kolkata on Thursday and Friday, officials said. The conference was chaired by Iqbal Singh Chauhan, Inspector General and Commander of Coast Guard Region (North East).It was attended by district/station commanders, senior officers from the headquarters, works officers and repre…
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Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) bid farewell to one of its oldest Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) — also known as hovercrafts — at Haldia in West Bengal on Tuesday, officials said. H-186 was commissioned on March 21, 2002, and has participated in several Search and Rescue (SAR) missions during its 24 years in service.The ACV will be put up on display at a museum in New Town at Kolkata that also houses a decommissioned Tu-142M aircraft of the Indian Navy.The hovercraft will be …
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bureau of Naviks (BUVIK), the dedicated arm of the Indian Coast Guard responsible for the management of enrolled personnel (Naviks), organised a heartfelt farewell ceremony on January 8, 2026, for Enrolled Personnel set to superannuate or retire on January 31, 2026. The event, held at the Bureau’s premises in Cheetah Camp, Mankhurd, Mumbai, paid glowing tributes to the retiring Tatrakshaks (Guardians of the Coast) for their unwavering dedication and exemplary service in…