The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrating its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022. As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, the Indian Coast Guard has played a significant role in securing the Indian Coasts and enforcing regulations in the Maritime Zones of India.
The ICG was formally established on February 1, 1977, by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. ICG operates under the Ministry of Defence. India has the 4th largest Coast Guard in the World.