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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/icg-evacuates-sick-indian-crew-from-merchant-ship-4491498/
By: PTI | Visakhapatnam | Published:January 25, 2017 7:49 pm
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday undertook medical evacuation of a sick Indian crew from merchant ship Panamax-4 approximately 50 kms into Bay of Bengal, while the vessel was enroute Paradip in Odisha. “The Coast Guard, Vizag received request to evacuate 26 year old Ishitiyak Ahmed, who required urgent medical help as his condition was deteriorating,” a release issued by ICG said here.

ICG ship Arnvesh on routine mission was diverted to reach the vessel but realising the emergency, Coast Guard pressed its helicopter Chetak for evacuation, it said. Despite low visibility, the helicopter piloted by Commandant R Ramesh managed to land onboard the merchant vessel, said the release.

The patient was evacuated, brought to Vizag and admitted to a hospital here. His condition is reported to be stable, the release said.

During last one year ICG has saved 24 lives in four operations undertaken off Andhra coast, the release added.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
01-February, 2017 10:06 IST
PM greets Indian Coast Guard personnel, on their Foundation Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Indian Coast Guard personnel, on their Foundation Day.


“Greetings to Indian Coast Guard personnel on their Foundation Day. They are diligently and bravely guarding our coasts”, the Prime Minister said.

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A Coast Guard ship and a helicopter during a routine sortie along the Vizag coast. | Photo Credit: C.V.Subrahmanya

VISAKHAPATNAM: February 01, 2017 00:53 IST
Updated: February 01, 2017 00:53 IST

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...e-for-Coast-Guard-by-2018/article17125375.ece


Government may allot land by June, says Commander Harbola

The long-pending demand for an air enclave for the Coast Guard Headquarters for Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam is likely to become a reality by the end of 2018.

"We have put everything in place and now it is awaiting the nod,” said Coast Guard Commander for Andhra Pradesh, Anil Kumar Harbola, here on Tuesday. Interacting with the media on the occasion of the 40th Coast Guard Day, he said if things fell in place at the right time then the State government could allot the required land by June 2017.

According to him, around 10 acres had already been identified near the Visakhapatnam airport, which was required for setting up the air enclave.

“We are expecting the government to allot the land by this June. It would take minimum one to one-and-half-years for completing the enclave once the construction starts,” Mr. Harbola said.

At present, the deployment of Coast Guard aircraft was being done from the Regional Headquarters in Chennai or from Bhubaneswar. Once the air enclave gets operational, surveillance aircraft such as Dorniers could be deployed at the enclave, he added.

He said the issues pertaining to the land had been sorted out and the clearances obtained.

Five more ships

On the strengthening of the fleet in Visakhapatnam, Mr. Harbola said in the next four to five years five ships, including two off-shore patrol vessels and three fast patrol vessels, would be added to the A.P. coast to the existing fleet of 13 ships and one aircraft.

This apart, two interceptor boats were also likely to be added.

At present, around 100 officers and about 800 sailors were operating in the A.P. region, which includes Nizampatnam, Krishnapatnam and Kakinada apart from the headquarters in Visakhapatnam, he added.

Two interceptor boats are also on the cards.

Raising Day celebration

Admitting that there was a space constraint, Mr. Harbola said to the existing 400-metre jetty, construction of an additional 150-metre jetty was in the pipeline, for which negotiations were going on with officials of the VPT and the government.

As part of the 40th Coast Guard Day, a series of events such as painting competition for school children and boat race for fishermen were held during the week.

According to Mr. Harbola, CG was initiated in 1977 with seven boats and now there were as many as 162 ships which include Advanced Off-shore Patrol Vessel, Off-shore Patrol Vessel, Pollution Control Vessel. The air arm consisted of 62 aircraft, including Dorniers, Dhruv and a few other maritime surveillance aircraft, said the commander of Coast Guard.

The CG had been actively performing Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, coastal and offshore security, anti-poaching, anti-smuggling operations and protection of the marine environment, he said.

 

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Indian-Coast-Guard-turns-41/article17147566.ece

MUMBAI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) western region has said that it is building up capabilities to safeguard the coastline and that 2016 was an incident-free year for maritime security.

The ICG was founded in 1977. It celebrated its 41st Raising Day on Wednesday.

The statement claimed that during 2016, ICG’s western region saved 124 lives by undertaking 55 search and rescue missions and 11 medical evacuations at sea, with the support of Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai.

“Post 26/11, ICG has been steadily expanding in terms of operational capabilities, manpower and infrastructure,” the statement read. The armed force’s air arm has inducted twin-engine Dornier helicopters, and acquisition of medium range patrol aircraft is in process.

The ICG said, “A chain of electronic surveillance sensors have been established all along the coastline. There are 18 radar station set up under ICG western region and another 14 stations are planned under Phase– II project.”

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/in...s-operation-for-olive-ridley-turtles-4506342/
By: PTI | Kendrapara | Published:February 3, 2017 7:34 pm
The Indian Coast Guard has launched ‘Operation Oliva’ along the sea waters of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary here as part of its mission to ensure safe mid-sea breeding of Olive Ridley turtles and to intercept intruding fishing vessels. In a joint effort with the state forest department, the turtle conservation programme is in full swing to keep a vigil on illegal fishing along the turtle concentration zone, Commandant (operation), Deputy Inspector General of Coast Guard, Odisha, Sanjeev Deewan said.

Nearly 40 trawls have been nabbed so far on charge of trespassing into the prohibited sea waters and nearly 250 fishermen have been held for illegal fishing. The arrested fishermen were handed over to the forest department for prosecution. Last week, as many as 196 fishermen were caught and 24 trawls used by them for fishing were seized, Deewan said.

The Coast Guard has also chalked out a pro-active plan for these marine animals’ conservation with round-the-clock vigil, thereby providing adequate protection to the endangered species, he said.

Besides a ship, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has also pressed into service an aircraft for Operation Oliva and is keeping tab on illegal fishing in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, the DIG said. The Coast Guard has organised interactive sessions with the fishermen community to sensitise them on the pros and cons of the embargo on fishing during the Ridleys’ nesting season, Deewan said.

“The patrol exercise for surveillance on trespassing sea-worthy trawls is on as turtles perish in large numbers after getting hit by trawl propellers. Besides, breeding animals get entangled in fishing nets and are asphyxiated to death,” he said.

“The coast guard is on alert to check trespassing of vessels. The operation to save turtles is being carried on in a coordinated manner,” he said, adding ICG ship Sarojini Naidu is maintaining round-the-clock vigil along the shoreline.

The Coast Guard patrol in turtle congregation sites would remain in force till the turtles finish laying eggs on nesting beaches, the DIG said.

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/in...rew-members-from-two-sinking-vessels-4510421/
By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad | Updated: February 6, 2017 3:57 pm

In the last two days, The Indian Coast Guard saved at least 16 crew members after two vessels developed leaks mid-sea off the coast of Gujarat, official sources said on Monday. The first incident happened on February 4, when Coast Guard interceptor boat ICGS C-408 on routine patrol saved eight crew members from a sinking barge MV Priya. When the Coast Guard boat reached the vessel, they noticed that the barge was flooded up to bridge level and was listing to one side. The forecastle and the ship’s sides were completely submerged with only quarter deck partly visible and eight crew were stranded onboard.

The crew was guided to deploy and board the life raft of the ill-fated barge that was fast sinking. Thereafter a rope was attached to the raft and it was pulled to safety. All the eight crew members were then safely embarked onboard Coast Guard ship, provided first aid and ferried to nearby Jakhau port.

The second incident occurred on February 5, when Coast Guard boat C-409 saved the crew members of a salt barge ‘Karishma’ that had reported flooding. The barge had accumulated sea water in carriage area in view of high swell and rough seas. VHF communication was established and the master of the barge was guided to use local sea water system for de-flooding and to seal all watertight compartments to avoid any further ingress of water. On restoring stable conditions barge was safely escorted by Indian Coast Guard IB to enter Jakhau harbour.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
07-February, 2017 18:09 IST
Establishment of Marine Police Academy

The Government of India has decided to establish a National Marine Police Training Institute (MPTI) at Pindara Village, District Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat for which, Government of Gujarat has provided land admeasuring 100 hectares (250 acres) to Ministry of Home Affairs at the site free-of-cost for the purpose. The task for establishment of MPTI has been entrusted with Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D). BPR&D has engaged IIT, Madras for preparation of Preliminary Project Report for designing of jetties as part of setting up of MPTI. Based on the report, BPR&D will take up preparation of Detailed Project Report.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Devusinh Chauhan in the Lok Sabha today.

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Can't wait to see the H225M in ICG service. Hope they place the orders soon enough.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
21-March, 2017 16:42 IST
Marine Police Academy in Andhra Pradesh

Government of India was initially considering to set up one Marine Police Training Institute each on the eastern coast and the western coast of the country. Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a proposal for establishing a Marine Police Training Academy at Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. However, the Government of India decided to establish only one National Marine Police Training Institute in Dwarka in the state of Gujarat.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Konakalla Narayana Rao in the Lok Sabha today.

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...age-damaged/story-loBDbAGmJpIYkq58mMuHjO.html
A Chetak helicopter of the Coast Guard made an emergency landing, immediately after it took off, to avoid a bird hit at the Navy airport in Kochi on Tuesday.

There was no injury to the two occupants in the helicopter. However, the copter’s undercarriage was damaged during the landing, Coast Guard sources told PTI.


“After the take-off, before its forward journey, the copter made an emergency landing to avoid a bird that came in its way,” they said.

 

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A Coast Guard Chetak helicopter performed forced-landing at the Naval Air Station INS Garuda in Kochi after an aborted take-off on Tuesday

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...aged-in-emergency-landing/article17566698.ece

A Coast Guard Chetak helicopter damaged its undercarriage while performing forced-landing after an aborted take-off at the Naval Air Station INS Garuda here on Tuesday.

The helicopter, which had taken off on a routine training sortie around 10 a.m., was transiting into forward flight when it had to attempt forced-landing to avoid a bird hit. “The asymmetric landing that followed caused damage to the helicopter’s undercarriage. But the incident caused no loss of life or property,” said sources.


The two pilots of the helicopter and an aircrew diver on board at the time of the mishap had a narrow escape. The helicopter was cleared from the runway for repairs and normal flight operations continued from the naval airfield.

 

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Rumours that sri lanka navy shot down indian airforce plane at bay of bengal last year is it true

 

[Sloth 22]

Rumours that sri lanka navy shot down indian airforce plane at bay of bengal last year is it true

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Which plane ?

 

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Which plane ?

this plane

 

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...cted-in-may/story-2JBVo4Y9dRXav3PP4aWa6N.html
The Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region has received two new interceptor boats, that would be utilised for patrolling and surveillance of coastal security.

The boats, C-431 and C-432, costing Rs 23 crore each, would be manned by 12-member crew, a Coast Guard press release said here on Thursday.

On completion of extensive trials, the boats would be formally inducted into service in May and based in Chennai and Karaikal.

The boats were part of the 36 Interceptor Boats project contract signed defence ministry and Larsen and Toubro Shipyard.

To be utilised for day and night coastal patrol and surveillance, anti-terrorist and anti-smuggling operations, the boats were fitted with ultra-modern technology including sophisticated navigational and latest communication system.

The boats have a life span of more than 15 years, the release said.