Indian Coast Guard ship in Philippines to bolster bilateral maritime cooperation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard ship in Philippines to bolster bilateral maritime cooperation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialised Pollution Control Vessel, is in Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, officials said on Tuesday. "The visit of a specialised Pollution Control Vessels is part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstration of ICG's marine pollution response capabilities and shared concern and resolve towards marine pollution in the ASEAN region, besides bolstering bilateral cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard," the Defence Ministry said in a statement here. "This visit holds significant importance in strengthening bilateral relationships with key maritime agencies, including the Philippine Coast Guard, Vietnam Coast Guard, and Brunei Maritime agencies," it said. Over the years, Samudra Paheredar has successfully undertaken various Coast Guard operations, including pollution response, IMBL/EEZ surveillance, counter-transnational crimes, and maritime search and rescue," the statement said.

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Indian Coast Guard ships arrive in Maldives for maritime collaboration
1 week ago

Indian Coast Guard ships arrive in Maldives for maritime collaboration

India Today  

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian, Philippine Coast Guards hold bilateral meeting to strengthen cooperation

New Indian Express  

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Coast Guard's SAREX-24 maritime exercise to start from today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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India Today  

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Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen from Pakistan maritime security agency
1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen from Pakistan maritime security agency

New Indian Express  

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Indian Coast Guard to host India's largest maritime rescue exercise
1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard to host India's largest maritime rescue exercise

New Indian Express  

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Indigenous Domination: Coast Guard Launches Two Fast Patrol Vessels with Over 60% Indigenous Content
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Indigenous Domination: Coast Guard Launches Two Fast Patrol Vessels with Over 60% Indigenous Content

New Indian Express  

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Indian Coast Guard vessel Samudra Paheredar visits Brunei
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard vessel Samudra Paheredar visits Brunei

Deccan Chronicle  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar makes a port call in Vietnam

The Hindu  

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India has long and distinguished maritime tradition whose civilisational imprint is still visible in the region: Jaishankar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ASEAN Diplomacy: Coast Guard ship reaches Philippines
8 months, 4 weeks ago

ASEAN Diplomacy: Coast Guard ship reaches Philippines

New Indian Express  

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India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives

The Hindu  

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India, Sri Lanka Navies discuss maritime security in Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar
1 year, 1 month ago

India, Sri Lanka Navies discuss maritime security in Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar

The Hindu  

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Coast Guards of India, Philippines to enhance professional bonds
1 year, 4 months ago

Coast Guards of India, Philippines to enhance professional bonds

The Hindu  

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Scope for joint sales, patrols through maritime cooperation between India and Philippines
1 year, 5 months ago

Scope for joint sales, patrols through maritime cooperation between India and Philippines

The Hindu  

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Indian Coast Guard's fifth offshore patrol vessel Saksham commissioned in Goa
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Coast Guard's fifth offshore patrol vessel Saksham commissioned in Goa

India Today  

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Indian Coast Guard sends back Bangladeshi boat with 20 fishermen
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Coast Guard sends back Bangladeshi boat with 20 fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

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Indian maritime security boosted as new Coast Guard ship gets commissioned
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian maritime security boosted as new Coast Guard ship gets commissioned

India Today  

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Indian Navy Eastern Fleet to deploy task force for two months in South China Sea
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Navy Eastern Fleet to deploy task force for two months in South China Sea

India Today  

Indian Navy ships will proceed on an overseas deployment to South East Asian countries as part of India’s 'Act East' policy to enhance military cooperation amid China's increasing forays in the Indian Ocean Region. "In pursuit of the Act East policy and to enhance military cooperation with friendly countries, a Task Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is scheduled to …

INS Saryu to conduct coordinated patrol with Indonesia from July 30 to 31
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INS Saryu to conduct coordinated patrol with Indonesia from July 30 to 31

India Today  

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Coast Guard Deploys Ships, Aircraft on Rescue Mission after Oil Tanker Catches Fire Off Lankan Coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Coast Guard Deploys Ships, Aircraft on Rescue Mission after Oil Tanker Catches Fire Off Lankan Coast

News 18  

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