Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Coast Guard Air Enclave Planned for Thiruvananthapuram
The Coast Guard is planning to build an air base in Thiruvananthapuram, which will let them quickly send help when there are emergencies at sea, like rescuing people or dealing with pollution.
Currently, help has to come from far away, but with this new base, they'll have helicopters and planes ready to go.
This will help them respond faster to accidents and keep the coast safer.
Coast Guard plans an air enclave in Thiruvananthapuram.
The enclave aims to boost search and rescue operations.
Helicopters will be permanently stationed there.
Fixed-wing aircraft can operate from the enclave.
New jetty at Vizhinjam enhances preparedness.
- Who
- Coast Guard, led by Director General S. Paramesh.
- What
- A proposed air enclave for the Coast Guard.
- When
- June 7, 2025, when the statement was made; proposal ongoing.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To enhance Coast Guard's operational readiness and response in the southern region.
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Objective
- Enhance SAR operations
- Air Support
- Permanent helicopters and visiting fixed-wing aircraft
- New Jetty
- 76.7 meters long, Vizhinjam
- Director General
- S. Paramesh
