Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
co-hosted the 12th Capacity Building workshop in New Delhi.
The cooperation with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and
Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (‘SC)
in New Delhi.
It began on June 19, 2019, and concluded on June 20, 2019.
The main aim is to deepen knowledge on issues related to piracy and armed
robbery.
It was inaugurated by Additional Director General, Indian Coast Guard V SR
Murthy.
Around 31 International delegates from 19 countries participated in the
workshop.
About ReCAAP:
It is the first regional Government-to-Government agreement to deal with piracy
and armed robbery at sea in Asia.
Currently, 20 countries are members of ReCAAP.
India played an active role in setting up and functioning of ReCAAP ISC along
with Japan and Singapore.
Union Government designated ICG as the focal point within India for ReCAAP.
India hosted this workshop in NI 2011 at Goa and December 2017 at New Delhi.
