India to host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee, the Ministry of Defence said on 13 September 2025 after the decision at the 4th summit in Rome.
Summary
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the Ministry of Defence said on 13 September 2025. The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS in Rome, Italy, on 11â12 September 2025, attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations. The three-day Chennai summit will include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar. ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani received the CGGS presidency and thanked the Italian Coast Guard for hosting and the Japan Coast Guard for serving as the CGGS Secretariat.
Key facts
- 5th CGGS
- Chennai, 2027 (ICG golden jubilee)
- Decided at
- 4th CGGS, Rome, 11â12 Sep 2025; 115 countries and organisations
- Chennai events
- International Coast Guard Fleet Review; World Coast Guard Seminar
- DG ICG
- Paramesh Sivamani
- CGGS Secretariat
- Japan Coast Guard
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian city will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in 2027?
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Correct answer: D â Chennai
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee.
Where was the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit, which chose India as the next host, held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B â Rome, Italy
The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS in Rome, Italy, on 11â12 September 2025, attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations.
Which country's coast guard serves as the Secretariat of the Coast Guard Global Summit, as acknowledged by the DG of the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: A â Japan
During the handover of the CGGS presidency, DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani thanked the Italian Coast Guard for its hospitality and the Japan Coast Guard for its role as the CGGS Secretariat.