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- The Indian Coast Guard Day or ICG Day is celebrated on 1 February every year.
- This year marks the 48th anniversary of the Coast Guard’s establishment.
- The history of ICG Day dates back to 1 February 1977, when the interim Indian Coast Guard was established to prevent the sea-borne smuggling of goods.
- ICG was established in August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India.
- It is the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world.
- On 18 August 1978, the Indian Parliament officially declared the ICG Day to be celebrated on 1 February of every year.
- It works under the purview of Ministry of Defence.
- The Maritime Zones of India are divided into five Coast Guard Regions, namely,
| Coast Guard Regions | Regional headquarters |
| North-West | Gandhinagar |
| West | Mumbai |
| East | Chennai |
| North-East | Kolkata |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
- Functions
- They conduct search and rescue operations, safeguard against maritime smuggling, and diligently patrol our borders.
- They work closely with various agencies like the Navy, Customs, Fisheries department, and state police to ensure comprehensive maritime security.
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