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Cyclone 'Biparjoy': Coast Guard urges fishermen to avoid going out to sea
Ajeyo Basu • 2 years agoThe Indian Coast Guard has been holding routine community engagements with fishermen and taking necessary safeguards as the tropical cyclone intensified over the Arabian Sea during the past week
US Coast Guard stops hundreds fleeing Cuba, Haiti by sea, returns most
• 2 years agoIncreasing numbers of Cuban and Haitian migrants have attempted the risky Florida Straits crossing in recent months to illegally enter the Keys Island chain and other parts of the state as inflation soars and economic conditions deteriorate in their home countries
WATCH: Coast Guard uses India made Amogh rifle during Gujarat raid
Fp Staff • 2 years agoThe administration of the island archipelago of Lakshadweep banned the entry of both locals and outsiders into some parts of the union territory. The administration cited concerns over national security and public safety as the reason behind the move
Indian Coast Guard 'swift' rescue in Arabian sea, Gujarat; brings 22 crew of MT Global King to Porbandar port
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe IGC launched rescue operation in Arabian Sea near Porbandar coast in Gujarat after a distress alert was received from MT Global King due to uncontrolled flooding onboard
Explained: How next-generation corvettes will help in modernising the Indian Navy
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoAs per the defence ministry, the eight corvettes will perform a variety of roles including surveillance missions, escort operations, deterrence, Surface Action Group (SAG) operations, search and attack and coastal defence
Bhubaneswar: Coast Guard commissions advanced light helicopter MK III squadron
• 3 years agoThese helicopters also feature an array of state-of-the-art sensors, which add up to the maritime prowess of the Indian Coast Guard at sea
Pakistan boat with 10 crew members apprehended off Gujarat coast, brought to Porbandar for interrogation
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe ICG said the Pakistani boat was six-seven miles inside the Indian waters and attempted to escape as soon as they saw the coast guard ship
Eight fishermen missing off Gujarat coast after strong winds destroy boats
• 3 years agoLocals claimed that at least 10 boats were completely destroyed and 40 others, which were anchored at the coast, were partially damaged due to the stormy weather
Five-day biennial trilateral exercise 'Dosti' between Maldives, India and Sri Lanka concludes today
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe aim of the exercise is to further fortify the friendship, enhance mutual operational capability, and exercise interoperability and to build cooperation between the coast guards of Maldives, India and Sri Lanka
Navy, Coast Guard engage in massive rescue ops at Mumbai High: A look at past accidents at the site
Fp Staff • 4 years agoONGC's operations at Mumbai High are fraught with numerous challenges, and there have been many accidents at the site in the past