By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI:Since inception, ICG apprehended 1,638 foreign vessels and 13,775 foreign fishermen involved in illegal activities; Seized 6,430 kilograms of narcotics, valued at Rs. 37,833 crore.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the 42nd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference in ICG Headquarters, New Delhi on September 29, 2025, lauding the force’s professionalism and humanitarian service while underlining its critical role in safeguarding India’s 7,500-km-long coastline and island territories.
The three-day Conference, being held from September 28 to 30, 2025, brings together the service’s senior leadership to deliberate on strategic, operational, and administrative priorities in the backdrop of evolving maritime security challenges and the growing strategic significance of the Indian Ocean Region.
Raksha Mantri described ICG as a vital pillar of national security, which has transformed itself from a modest fleet at inception into a formidable force with 152 vessels & 78 aircraft. Raksha Mantri added that ICG has consistently earned the trust of citizens as well as global recognition for professionalism and humanitarian service.
