Indian Coast Guard

With the adoption of the provisions of UN (Third Conference on the Laws of the Seas) , a need was felt to create a peacetime Marine Force to regulate Maritime laws and safeguard national interests in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone of the surrounding seas.

• For this purpose, the Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18th August 1978.
• Its dutiesincludes : (i) Safety and protection of offshore installations and artificial islands; (ii) Providing protection to fishermen in distress; (iii) Protection of maritime environment; (iv) Assisting Customs in anti-smuggling operations; (v) Enforcement of maritime Zones of India Act; (vi) Safety of life ....