Rajnath Singh opens 42nd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the 42nd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, on 29 September 2025.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the 42nd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders' Conference at ICG Headquarters in New Delhi on 29 September 2025. The three-day conference ran from 28 to 30 September 2025. Rajnath Singh said the ICG, which guards India's 7,500-km coastline, has grown into a force of 152 vessels and 78 aircraft and works at the intersection of external and internal security. Since its inception the ICG has apprehended 1,638 foreign vessels and 13,775 foreign fishermen and seized 6,430 kg of narcotics worth ₹37,833 crore. By July 2025 it had conducted 76 search-and-rescue missions that year, saving 74 lives, with a cumulative record of over 14,500 lives rescued.
Key facts
- Event
- 42nd ICG Commanders' Conference, ICG HQ New Delhi, 28–30 Sep 2025
- Inaugural address
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, 29 Sep
- Force size
- 152 vessels, 78 aircraft
- Coastline
- ~7,500 km
- Since inception
- 1,638 foreign vessels, 13,775 foreign fishermen apprehended; 6,430 kg narcotics (₹37,833 cr)
- SAR 2025 (till July)
- 76 missions, 74 lives; cumulative 14,500+ lives
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which edition of the Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 29 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 42nd
Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the 42nd ICG Commanders' Conference (28–30 September 2025).
According to the Defence Ministry in September 2025, what is the current strength of the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: D — 152 vessels and 78 aircraft
Rajnath Singh said the ICG has grown into a force of 152 vessels and 78 aircraft.
Since its inception, roughly how many lives has the Indian Coast Guard rescued, as stated at the 42nd Commanders' Conference?
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Correct answer: A — Over 14,500
The ICG has a cumulative record of over 14,500 lives rescued; in 2025 it saved 74 lives in 76 SAR missions by July.