ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar's ASEAN Deployment | 27 Mar 2024

Source: PIB

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Samudra Paheredar embarked on a significant overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, reaffirming India's commitment to combating marine pollution and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the region.

• The visit of specialised Pollution Control Vessels like Samudra Paheredar aims to showcase India's Marine Pollution Response capabilities and shared concern towards Marine Pollution in the ASEAN region.
  • The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relationships with key maritime agencies in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei.
• Samudra Paheredar is equipped with specialised marine pollution control equipment and a Chetak Helicopter in Pollution Response configuration to contain and recover spilled oil.
  • During port visits, the ship conducts pollution response training and practical demonstrations of various equipment.
• ICGS Samudra Paheredar, stationed on the East Coast of India in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, It has successfully undertaken various Coast Guard operations, including Pollution Response, International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) /Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Surveillance, counter-transnational crimes, and Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR).

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