ICG successfully organized District Commanders and Works Conference 2024 in Mumbai
New Delhi, 09 Aug 24:-The District/Station Commanders’ and Works Conference – 2024 of Coast Guard Region (West) was conducted at Regional Headquarters, Mumbai from 08-09 Aug 24. The two-day conference, presided over by Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, PTM, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (West), was attended by the District Commanders of four states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep & Minicoy, Commanding Officers, Office-in-charges, Superintendents, Chief Engineer (CG) and respective MES Officers in the Region.
The conference reviewed the Operational preparedness with the focus to meet emerging challenges of an everincreasing mandate of Indian Coast Guard in alignment with steadfast principles encapsulated in Coast Guard motto – VAYAM RAKSHAM (WE PROTECT).
The conference was a brain storming session to find solutions to administrative and logistic challenges including indigenisation, capacity and capability augmentation programme, evolving HR imperatives and technology advancement in the field of Maritime security and Search and Rescue. The event also embraced the launch of two Technical handbooks by the Regional Commander for ICG ships, compiled and curated by the Regional Headquarters towards fleet maintenance.
Strong emphasis was laid down to make ICG service, a multi missioned and highly responsive Maritime force through collaborative and multilateral approach in fortifying a robust Coastal Security framework.
