Archive · 19 Jan 2026
ADG M V Pathak becomes Western Seaboard Commander
M V Pathak, who has been with the Indian Coast Guard since 1989, has taken a new job.
He is now in charge of the western part of the coast.
He has experience commanding many different types of Coast Guard ships.
This change happened on a Monday in January.
M V Pathak took charge as the Coast Guard Commander (western seaboard) on Monday, January 19.
He is an Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.
Pathak joined the ICG in July 1989.
He has commanded all classes of Coast Guard ships.
The change of command took place in Mumbai.
- Who
- M V Pathak, Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
- What
- Took charge as the Coast Guard Commander (western seaboard)
- When
- Monday, January 19
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Part of his career progression and experience in commanding Coast Guard ships
- Name
- M V Pathak
- Position
- Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
- New Role
- Coast Guard Commander (western seaboard)
- Joining Date
- July 1989
- Experience
- Commanded all classes of Coast Guard ships