Current Context: India participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit in Rome and bid to host the next edition in 2027.

ABOUT INDIAN COAST GUARD

• Established: 1977
• Under: Ministry of Defence
• Motto: Vayam Rakshamah — “We Protect”
• Roles:
  • Protect ocean and offshore wealth (oil, fish, minerals)
  • Assist mariners in distress
  • Enforce maritime laws against poaching, smuggling, narcotics
  • Preserve marine environment and ecology
  • Collect scientific data and support Navy during wartime