Archive · 30 Jul 2025
India and UAE Coast Guards Sign Maritime Cooperation MoU
India and the UAE are working together to keep the seas safe.
Their coast guards signed an agreement to help each other in emergencies at sea.
They'll share information and work together to rescue people, stop criminals, and clean up pollution.
It's like they are forming a team to protect the ocean.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and UAE National Guard Command (UAE NGC) signed an MoU on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation.
The MoU was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security.
The agreement aims to enhance professional links between the two Coast Guards.
Cooperation includes Maritime Search & Rescue, combating maritime crimes, and Marine Pollution Response.
The agreement aligns with India's vision of SAGAR and promotes regional maritime cooperation.
- Who
- Indian Coast Guard and the United Arab Emirates National Guard Command.
- What
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and UAE National Guard Command (UAE NGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation.
- When
- July 30, 2025.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- To enhance bilateral maritime cooperation.
- Agreement
- MoU on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation
- Signatories
- ICG and UAE NGC
- Signed During
- 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting
- Key Areas of Cooperation
- M-SAR, combating maritime crimes, MLE, MPR
- Alignment
- Government of India’s vision of SAGAR
