**Summary:**
On August 11, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held their 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in New Delhi. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and enhanced capacity building and technical assistance. The Indian delegation was led by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani, while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe. Both parties reiterated their commitment to addressing maritime challenges, ensuring maritime safety and security, and promoting environmental stewardship. They also agreed to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and promote regional maritime stability. The SLCG delegation's visit to India, from August 10-14, 2025, occurred under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for national security and defence.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG): The coast guard of India.
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG): The coast guard of Sri Lanka.
New Delhi: Location of the 8th High-Level Meeting between ICG and SLCG, New Delhi, India.
Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe: Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), who led the Sri Lankan delegation.
Paramesh Sivamani: Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), who headed the Indian delegation.
Memorandum of Understanding: A signed agreement between the ICG and SLCG in 2018 which acts as a framework for professional interactions.
Sri Lanka: One of the participant countries at the meeting.
Ministry of Defence
8th High-Level Meeting between ICG and SLCG held
in New Delhi
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The 8 High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard
(SLCG) was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring
maritime partnership between the two countries. The discussions centered on strengthening cooperative
engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search & rescue, and maritime law
enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building & technical assistance initiatives.
The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe and
the Indian delegation headed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Both sides reaffirmed
their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety,
security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain.
The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination,
share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation.
The SLCG delegation is visiting India from August 10-14, 2025 for the HLM and other professional
interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICG
and SLCG in 2018.
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