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Do Indian Coast Guard carry guns?
Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Vajra’, the sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coastal security, was formally commissioned into service here on Wednesday. The ship has a 30mm gun as main armament and equipped with 2 FCS controlled 12.7 mm SRCG (Stabilised Remote Controlled Gun) for enhanced fighting efficiency.
Is Indian Coast Guard part of the military?
ICG was formally established on 18 August 1978 as an armed force of the Union (aka BSF, ITBP, CISF) by the Coast Guard Act, 1978. It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
ICG does not have MSP (Military Service Pay). Unlike the Navy, which has a conventional pension system, the ICG has an NPS pension scheme. Unlike ICG ships, which only have light guns, Indian naval ships have bigger and superior armament systems (missiles, heavy guns, modern radar systems, etc.).
Is the Coast Guard Canadian military?
The Canadian Coast Guard is a civilian, paramilitary organization. The enforcement of laws in Canada’s territorial sea is the responsibility of Canada’s federal police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as all ocean waters in Canada are under federal (not provincial) jurisdiction.
What is the origin of the Indian Coast Guard ensign?
On the Coast Guard ensign, there is a National flag on the top left quadrant, and a Coast Guard emblem in the fly part of the flag. The Coast Guard ensign was hoisted for the first time onboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Kuthar on 19th August 1978, at the inaugural ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard at Bombay (now Mumbai).
What does the Indian Coast Guard do?
The Coast Guard has a dedicated and professional team of officers and enrolled personnel. The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea. Despite being relatively small, it has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations.
Who was the first Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
The duties and functions of the service were formally defined in the Coast Guard Act, which was passed by India’s parliament on 18 August 1978 and came into immediate effect. Vice Admiral V. A. Kamath of the Indian Navy was appointed the founding Director-General.
What is it like to be on a Coast Guard ship?
The Coast Guard ensign was hoisted for the first time onboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Kuthar on 19th August 1978, at the inaugural ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard at Bombay (now Mumbai). Life onboard a Coast Guard ship is engaging, adventurous and challenging.