Port Blair, Mar 30: Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, AVSM, Director General Indian Coast Guard was presented with 50 Men Guard of Honour in an impressive ceremonial parade by the Coast Guard Region (A&N) at Port Blair on 30 Mar 15. Asst Comdt Sadhana Singh, commanded the Ceremonial Guard. The Admiral complemented CG personnel for immaculate turn out and smart drill on parade. Later in a day the DGICG called on Vice Admiral PK Chatterjee PVSM, AVSM, NM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman Nicobar Command and appraised CINCAN on the future expansion plans of the Coast Guard in the Island territory.
The DGICG visited Coast Guard District Headquarters No.9 at Diglipur and reviewed the progress. The Admiral inaugurated the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) at Diglipur for co-ordination of maritime Search and Rescue operation in the North and Middle Andaman Islands.
Search and Rescue at sea is the CG Mandate and the service has done admirably towards safety of mariners and islanders in the A&N Islands. The COMCG (A&N) briefed DGICG regarding the thrust accorded for timely creation of infrastructure for the outlaying station at Mayabunder.
The DGICG laid foundation stone for construction of office complex and accommodation for the men at Mayabunder, which is essential for the effective functioning of the ICG Station, said PRO CG.
