COAST
GUARD - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Coast Guard decommissions
2 of its hovercrafts in Kutch
What's
in the news?
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The Indian Coast Guard decommissioned two
of its hovercrafts at a formal ceremony held at Jakhau in Kutch.
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At the ceremony, presided over by Anil
Kumar Harbola – commandant of Coast Guard’s northwest command – hovercrafts ACV
184 and ACV 185 were decommissioned.
Indian
Coast Guard:
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It is an armed force that protects India's maritime interests and
enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India,
including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
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It was formally established in 1978 by the
Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent
Armed force of India.
Nodal
Ministry:
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It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Administration:
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The organization is headed by the Director
General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG).
Headquarters:
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Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) is located
at New Delhi.