Indian Coast Guard to celebrate 49th Raising Day on 1st February 2025
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. It was started on 1 February 1977 and formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
The ICG operates under the motto “Vayam Rakshamah” (We Protect), which highlights its mission of safeguarding India’s maritime zones. Over the years, the ICG has saved more than 11,730 lives, including 169 in the last year alone. This impressive achievement averages to one life saved every second day. The ICG’s efforts cover India’s vast 4.6 million square-kilometre Search and Rescue Region, ensuring the safety of seafarers, fishermen, and vessels in peril across these water.
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