**Summary:**
In 2027, India, through its Ministry of Defence, will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai. This event, coinciding with the Golden Jubilee of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), is a three-day summit featuring an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar. The summit aims to provide a platform for international dialogue and cooperation on maritime challenges. The decision to host the summit in India was unanimously agreed upon at the 4th CGGS in Rome, Italy (September 11-12, 2025), which saw participation from 115 countries and international organizations. Director General (DG) ICG, Paramesh Sivamani, emphasized the need for international cooperation in addressing maritime issues and positioned the Chennai Summit as a forum for fostering interoperability and trust among Coast Guards globally. During the Rome summit, DG ICG received the CGGS Presidency and expressed commitment to the goals of the summit, while also holding discussions with the Commandant of the Italian Coast Guard to enhance cooperation in areas such as Maritime Search and Rescue (MSAR), Marine Pollution Response, countering transnational maritime crimes, information exchange, and capacity building under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence India: The ministry responsible for defense matters in India.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: City in India where the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit will be hosted.
Coast Guard Global Summit: An international summit focused on maritime cooperation and addressing maritime challenges.
Indian Coast Guard: The coast guard of India, also referred to as ICG.
Rome, Italy: Location of the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit.
Paramesh Sivamani: Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (DG ICG).
Italian Coast Guard: The coast guard of Italy.
Japan Coast Guard: The coast guard of Japan, acting as the CGGS Secretariat.
Ministry of Defence
India to Host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in
Chennai in 2027
Posted On: 13 SEP 2025 3:27PM by PIB Delhi
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Reaffirming its leadership in international maritime cooperation, India will host the 5 Coast Guard Global
Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast
Guard (ICG). The three-day event will include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast
Guard Seminar, providing a global platform for dialogue on emerging maritime challenges and showcasing
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international maritime unity. The decision was taken unanimously at the 4 CGGS held in Rome, Italy, from
September 11-12, 2025, which was attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations.
Director General (DG) ICG Paramesh Sivamani emphasised that no single nation can address the full
spectrum of maritime issues alone, and underlined that the Chennai Summit in 2027 will serve as an inclusive
forum to foster interoperability, trust, and stronger cooperation among Coast Guards worldwide.
During the ceremonial handover of the CGGS Presidency, DG ICG hailed the Summit as a beacon of global
Coast Guard cooperation in addressing shared maritime challenges, while expressing gratitude to the Italian
Coast Guard for its hospitality and to the Japan Coast Guard for its role as CGGS Secretariat.
On the sidelines of the Summit, DG ICG also met the Commandant of the Italian Coast Guard.
Discussions, held under the framework of the Defence Cooperation Clause of the India–Italy Joint
Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029, underscored both sides’ commitment to enhancing cooperation in
Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR), Marine Pollution Response, environmental protection,
countering transnational maritime crimes, information exchange, maritime domain awareness,
capacity building, training, and technical assistance.
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(Release ID: 2166264)