Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

[Bala Vignesh]

It's not eco terrorism. I was recently witness to a lorry fire, and the lorry was towing a container full of EV batteries which just went up in flames. The fire brigade couldn't get near it and simply decided to let it burn itself out.

Sorry for OT, but where was this?

[Manish_P]

... I was recently witness to a lorry fire, and the lorry was towing a container full of EV batteries which just went up in flames. The fire brigade couldn't get near it and simply decided to let it burn itself out.

It might take days, not hours, for a EV battery cell fire to be completely extinguished and stop.

If a cargo ship with containers of EV cell catches fire then it is much much tougher.

[Rakesh]

Navy and Coast Guard Set to Induct Made-in-India C295 Transport Aircraft
https://bharatshakti.in/navy-and-coast- ... -aircraft/
22 July 2025

https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/19 ... 5901401599 ---> C-295 MRMR and MMMA:

RFP issued earlier this year
Commercial bids to be submitted by December 2025.
With Netra MK2 based on A-321 slated to cost over 20,000 crore and will be cleared by CCS soon and MRTT techno commercial bids to be opened next month. Along with additional C-295 orders from IAF. Airbus is slated to reap a bumper harvest in India.

[Rakesh]

ICG proposes setting up of jetties and deploying bigger vessels at Odisha ports
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states ... isha-ports
15 Nov 2025

[Rakesh]

New-Generation Fast Patrol Vessel Amulya Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard Fleet
https://bharatshakti.in/new-generation- ... ard-fleet/
20 Dec 2025

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/2006008987918164368?s=20 ---> Indian Coast Guard has signed a 3 year Rate Running Contract (RRC) with GRSE (Ranchi) for W6 routines and major overhauls of the MTU 4000 series marine engines.

[Rakesh]

As Coast Guard Turns 50, Defence Minister Lauds Its Role In War & Peace

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on its 50th Raising Day, highlighting its frontline role during Operation Sindoor and calling it a “wall of trust” for maritime security. He urged the ICG to draft a 25‑year roadmap aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047, focusing on manpower, capability and reforms. From seven platforms in 1977, the ICG now operates 155 ships and 80 aircraft, with plans for 200 ships and 100 aircraft by 2030, safeguarding India’s vast coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/manishindiatv/status/2021 ... 81988?s=20 ---> Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur for the acquisition of eight Dornier Do 228 aircraft, along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of Rs 2,312 crore under Buy (Indian) category. The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi today.



https://x.com/DefenceDecode/status/2021 ... 38575?s=20 ---> Indian MoD has signed a contract with HAL, Transport Aircraft Division for the acquisition of eight Do-228 aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard at a cost of Rs 2,312 crore under Buy (Indian) category.

[uddu]

Coast Guard can look at Autonomous Unmanned Platform. In Coastal patrol and defending fisherman can be best met with these boats.
12 Weaponized Autonomous Unmanned Boat for Indian Navy


Matangi Unmanned Surface Vehicle | Sagar Defence | iDEX - DIO

[uddu]

Once again imports? Then what's Matangi for? Amit Shah should Rejjine
Indian Coast Guard Explores Advanced Maritime And Drone Defence Partnership With Italy’s Fincantieri
https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2026/0 ... anced.html

[bala]

The Indian coast guard can use the Indian Navy design bureau services and create their own coast guard fleet. Each of these services should have a stake in Atmanirbharta and roll up their sleeves and get to work. Depending on imports and tie-ups is yesterday stuff. When you become #3 in the world, you have to do things on your own and declare independence from all and sundry.