Indian Coast Guard marks 50th Raising Day; Rajnath Singh asks for 25-year roadmap
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Indian Coast Guard's 50th Raising Day celebrations in New Delhi on 1 February 2026 and asked the force to prepare a roadmap for the next 25 years.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the 50th Raising Day celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in New Delhi on 1 February 2026. He said Operation Sindoor showed seamless inter-service coordination within India's multi-layered maritime security system and reaffirmed the ICG's role as a frontline force; during the operation the ICG pre-deployed assets, stepped up surveillance along the western coast and stayed alert in coastal and creek areas. He called the ICG one of the strongest pillars of national security and asked it to prepare a clear 25-year roadmap as part of the Viksit Bharat @2047 goal.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 1 February 2026, New Delhi
- Occasion
- 50th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard
- Chief guest
- Rajnath Singh
- Op Sindoor role
- Pre-deployed assets; more surveillance on western coast
- Call
- 25-year roadmap for Viksit Bharat @2047
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard was celebrated on 1 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 50th
Rajnath Singh attended the ICG's 50th Raising Day celebrations in New Delhi.
At the ICG's 50th Raising Day, Rajnath Singh asked the Coast Guard to prepare a roadmap for how many years as part of the Viksit Bharat @2047 goal?
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Correct answer: D — 25 years
He asked the ICG to prepare a clear, well-targeted roadmap for the next 25 years.