Indian Coast Guard holds second bilateral meeting with Philippine Coast Guard
On 9 December 2024, at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard held its second bilateral meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard under their MoU-based cooperation framework.
Summary
On 9 December 2024, at Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held its second bilateral meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) under the cooperation framework of the MoU between the two coast guards. Talks led by ICG Deputy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security) IG Anupam Rai and PCG Deputy Commandant for Administration Rear Admiral Edgar L Ybanez covered joint search and rescue, marine pollution response and capacity building. The four-member PCG delegation is visiting India from 8 to 12 December 2024.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 9 Dec 2024, ICG HQ, New Delhi
- Meeting
- 2nd ICG-PCG bilateral meeting
- Areas
- SAR, marine pollution response, capacity building
- PCG visit
- 8-12 Dec 2024
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which country's coast guard did the Indian Coast Guard hold its second bilateral meeting in New Delhi on 9 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Philippines
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the Indian Coast Guard conducted the second bilateral meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard on December 09, 2024, at ICG HQs, New Delhi.