Indian and Vietnam Coast Guards hold 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai
The Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard held their 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai on 25 August 2026 under their 2015 cooperation MoU.
Summary
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai on 25 August 2026 under the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Major General Luong Dinh Hung co-chaired the talks. The two sides discussed maritime search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, marine pollution response and capacity building, and reviewed professional exchanges and ship visits. They agreed to keep up regular institutional contacts and training to improve interoperability.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting
- Date / venue
- 25 Aug 2026, Chennai
- Framework
- 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation
- Co-chairs
- DG Paramesh Sivamani (ICG); Maj Gen Luong Dinh Hung (VCG)
- Focus
- SAR, law enforcement, pollution response, capacity building
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which city hosted the 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
The 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting was held in Chennai on 25 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting: 1. It was held under the framework of a 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation. 2. It was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The meeting was held under the 2015 MoU and co-chaired by DG Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Maj Gen Luong Dinh Hung.