Intend to follow inclusive approach for overall growth of Indian Coast Guard: S Paramesh after assuming charge as ICG Chief
Oct 15, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 15 : After assuming charge as the Indian Coast Guard Chief, Director General S Paramesh on Tuesday said that he intends to follow an inclusive approach for the overall growth and progression of the maritime force.
"I am honoured to take over as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. It is an honourous responsibility which I intend to discharge to the best of my abilities. I intend to follow an inclusive approach for the overall growth and progression of the ICG," Paramesh told reporters.
"The three key pillars with which I intend to progress the Coast Guard on all fronts are probity, transparency and objectivity. On the maritime arena, close collaboration and cooperation with the Indian Navy and the Marine Police will be a sine quo non for me to ensure that all assets of maritime security are well addressed," he added.
Paramesh assumed charge as the new chief of the Indian Coast Guard at its headquarters here on Tuesday.
Paramesh received a guard of honour on the occasion.
The Centre on Monday appointed him as the new chief of the maritime force. He was officiating as the Director General after the demise of his predecessor DG Rakesh Pal last month.
He has served the organisation in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments with distinction over the past three decades.
The Flag Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
He has a professional history, studded with achievements and a proven track record of outstanding and meritorious performance in all assignments he has held.
The Flag Officer is specialised in Navigation and Direction and his sea commands include all major vessels of ICG which include Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast.
His key staff assignments include Dy Director General (Operations and Coastal Security), Principal Director (Operations) at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Chennai.
The Flag Officer was at the helm of Coast Guard Region (East) and Coast Guard Region (West) and Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) from July 23, 2018, to August 7, 2023, before assuming the Additional Director General Coast Guard.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the President's Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished Service, Tatrakshak Medal and was also awarded the Director General Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and the FOCINC (East) Commendation in 2009.
