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45th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard

45th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrates its 45th Raising Day on 1 February 2021.

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The ICG was raised on 1 February 1977, with the enactment of Coast Guard Act 1978, as a full-fledged independent Armed Force of the Union under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Its primary task is to protect the country’s vast maritime zones.

From a modest beginning with just seven surface platforms to secure the coastal belts of Indian territory, the ICG has grown into a formidable force with 156 ships and 62 aircraft in its inventory and is likely to achieve targeted force levels of 200 surface platforms and 80 aircraft by 2025.

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