Sanjay Seth, Union Defence Minister of State visited the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters at Kolkata on March 2, 2025. The maiden visit of the minister to ICG Headquarters at Kolkata, included a review of Operational readiness and infrastructure plans of the Region.
Commander, Coast Guard Region (North-East), apprised the Defence Minister of State on operational readiness and infrastructure development of the Region towards its mandated Coast Guard charter. The minister was briefed on the operational activities undertaken over the past year and strides taken to keep pace with evolving security scenario in the North-East Area of Responsibility (AoR).
Sanjay Seth also visited the Remote Operations Centre (ROC) of Chain of Static Sensors and was briefed on the electronic surveillance measures for ensuring coastal security in the Region. Union Defence Minister of State praised the role played by the Indian Coast Guard in safeguarding our maritime zones and saving precious lives at sea, even in the harshest weather conditions.
(Inputs from PRO Defence, Eastern Region, Wing Cdr Himanshu Tiwari)
