Indian Coast Guard holds 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in Gandhinagar
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 November 2025, chaired by ICG Director General S. Paramesh, who heads the NMSAR Board.
Summary
The NMSAR Board meeting focused on better coordination among agencies and using technology and modern communication to strengthen India's search-and-rescue framework, with the Navy, Air Force, ISRO, INCOIS, the Airports Authority of India and the Directorate General of Shipping taking part. National SAR awards for 2023–24 were given to the Panama-flagged MV He Yuan Shun 89 (merchant vessel), the fishing boat Kedarnath Bhole, ICG Ship Rajveer (government SAR unit), and jointly to the Vessel Traffic Systems of Mumbai Port Authority and JNPA (ashore unit).
Key facts
- Meeting
- 23rd NMSAR Board
- Venue & date
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 10 Nov 2025
- Chair
- S. Paramesh, DG ICG (NMSAR Board chairperson)
- Government SAR unit award
- ICG Ship Rajveer
- Merchant vessel award
- MV He Yuan Shun 89 (Panama)
- Ashore unit award
- VTS Mumbai Port Authority & JNPA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Indian Coast Guard hold the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
The 23rd NMSAR Board meeting was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 November 2025.
Who is the chairperson of the National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board, as stated at its 23rd meeting?
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Correct answer: A — Director General, Indian Coast Guard
The ICG release says Director General S. Paramesh, DG ICG, is the chairperson of the NMSAR Board and presided over the meeting.