The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting on November 10, 2025, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting focused on enhancing inter-agency coordination and collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen India's overall search and rescue (SAR) framework, with discussions centered on leveraging technology and modern communication systems.
National SAR awards for the year 2023-24 were presented to:
* MV He Yuan Shun 89 (Panama-flagged vessel) in the Merchant Vessel category
* Indian Fishing Boat Kedarnath Bhole in the Fishing Boat category
* ICG Ship Rajveer in the Government-owned SAR Unit category
* Vessel Traffic System (VTS), Mumbai Port Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) jointly in the Ashore Unit category.
Director General S Paramesh, Director General, ICG, and chairperson of the NMSAR Board, presided over the meeting. Representatives from key maritime and aviation stakeholders, including the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, ISRO, INCOIS, Airports Authority of India, and Directorate General of Shipping, were in attendance.
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Key Entities Referenced
National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board: The board responsible for India's overall search and rescue framework, focusing on inter-agency coordination and collaboration to improve maritime safety.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG): The organization that organized the NMSAR Board meeting and whose Director General chairs the board. Plays a key role in maritime SAR operations.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the Indian Coast Guard operates, and ultimately responsible for national maritime search and rescue coordination.
Gandhinagar: Location where the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board Meeting took place.
Ministry of Defence
ICG organises 23rd National Maritime Search
and Rescue Board Meeting in Gandhinagar
Posted On: 10 NOV 2025 5:23PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board
meeting on Nov 10, 2025 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting focused on enhancing inter-agency
coordination and collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen India’s overall search and rescue
(SAR) framework. Discussions centred on leveraging technology and modern communication
systems to improve operational efficiency and maritime safety standards.
National SAR awards for the year 2023-24 were also presented during the meeting. Following are the
awards:
MV He Yuan Shun 89, a Panama-flagged vessel, received the award in the Merchant Vessel
category
Indian Fishing Boat Kedarnath Bhole was awarded in the Fishing Boat category
ICG Ship Rajveer received the award for the Government-owned SAR Unit category
Vessel Traffic System (VTS), Mumbai Port Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
(JNPA) were jointly felicitated in the Ashore Unit category.
Director General S Paramesh Director General, ICG and chairperson of the NMSAR Board, presided
over the meeting. He reaffirmed ICG’s collective resolve to safeguard lives at sea and underscored the
importance of efficient SAR operations as a cornerstone of India’s maritime safety architecture.
The meeting was attended by representatives from key maritime and aviation stakeholders including
the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, ISRO, INCOIS, Airports Authority of India and Directorate
General of Shipping, among others. Interactive sessions and presentations facilitated the exchange of
ideas and best practices, reaffirming the shared commitment to ensuring safer and more secure
maritime operations.
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