Indian Coast Guard hosts maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) hosted its maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri, Karnataka, on 27 November 2025, and signed an MoU with the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association and Defence Innovation & Atal Incubation Centre.
Summary
The MoU aims to strengthen the defence innovation ecosystem and indigenisation through the Defence Innovation Hub at Coimbatore. DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani stressed self-reliance in shipbuilding and noted that the ICG's 200th indigenously built vessel — the fourth Pollution Control Ship — is undergoing sea trials.
Key facts
- Event
- Maiden ICG Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference
- Venue
- Madikeri, Karnataka
- MoU with
- Coimbatore District Small Industries Association and Defence Innovation & Atal Incubation Centre
- DG ICG
- Paramesh Sivamani
- Milestone
- 200th indigenously built vessel (4th Pollution Control Ship) on sea trials
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Indian Coast Guard host its maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference on 27 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Madikeri
The ICG hosted the maiden conference at Madikeri, Karnataka.
As highlighted by the DG ICG in November 2025, the Coast Guard's 200th indigenously built vessel undergoing sea trials is a:
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Correct answer: A — Pollution Control Ship
The 200th indigenously built vessel is the fourth Pollution Control Ship, currently undergoing sea trials.