Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard hold 22nd High-Level Meeting in New Delhi
The 22nd High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard was held in New Delhi on 14 January 2026, co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and JCG Commandant Admiral Yoshio Saguchi.
Summary
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) held their 22nd High-Level Meeting in New Delhi on 14 January 2026, co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and JCG Commandant Admiral Yoshio Saguchi, who led a nine-member delegation on a 13–17 January visit. The talks covered maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, maritime law enforcement and capacity building under the existing Memorandum of Cooperation. India's current Presidency of the Coast Guard Global Summit and its upcoming hosting of the 5th summit with an International Coast Guard Fleet Review also figured, and the JCG assured participation in the fleet review with a ship and an aircraft.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 22nd ICG–JCG High-Level Meeting, New Delhi, 14 January 2026
- Co-chairs
- DG Paramesh Sivamani (ICG); Admiral Yoshio Saguchi (JCG)
- Areas
- Search and rescue, pollution response, law enforcement, capacity building
- Multilateral
- India holds Coast Guard Global Summit Presidency; to host 5th CGGS and International Coast Guard Fleet Review
- JCG commitment
- Ship and aircraft for the fleet review
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who co-chaired the 22nd ICG–JCG High-Level Meeting in January 2026 on behalf of the Japan Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: A — Admiral Yoshio Saguchi
PIB (Defence): the meeting was co-chaired by ICG DG Paramesh Sivamani and Admiral Yoshio Saguchi, Commandant, Japan Coast Guard.
Which multilateral forum's Presidency does India currently hold, as noted at the 22nd ICG–JCG meeting?
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Correct answer: D — Coast Guard Global Summit
PIB (Defence): India's current Presidency of the Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) and its upcoming hosting of the 5th CGGS featured in the talks.