Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Indian Coast Guard Showcases SAR Capabilities, Plans Odisha Expansion
The Indian Coast Guard, which helps save people at sea, showed how well they can do their job.
They also said they want to have more bases and equipment in a state called Odisha.
They plan to put a patrol boat in one town and a special drone station in another to watch the coast better.
They are also talking to the government about building special places for their boats.
Many different groups like the Navy and police helped with a big practice drill.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) demonstrated search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities in Paradip, Odisha.
Plans include strengthening ICG presence along the Odisha coast over the next four to five years.
An offshore patrol vessel is planned for Gopalpur Port, and a UAV station for Dhamra Port.
Discussions are underway with the State government for developing dedicated jetties.
A two-day event featured a maritime search and rescue workshop and a sea drill with support from various agencies.
- Who
- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) led by Inspector General Iqbal Singh Chauhan
- What
- Demonstrated operational and search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities and outlined expansion plans for the Odisha coast.
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Where
- Paradip, Odisha
- Why
- To showcase capabilities and plans for strengthening surveillance and response along the Odisha coast.
- Location
- Paradip, Odisha
- Event
- Search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities demonstration and maritime workshop
- Date
- Friday and Saturday
- Key Figure
- Inspector General Iqbal Singh Chauhan (North East)
- Expansion Plans
- Station offshore patrol vessel at Gopalpur, set up UAV station at Dhamra Port