**Summary:**
On July 31st to August 1st, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Headquarters Eastern Seaboard conducted a seminar in Visakhapatnam focused on "Strengthening Coastal Security through Surveillance, Technology, and Inter-Agency Coordination." Organized by the Ministry of Defence, the seminar aimed to holistically assess the existing coastal security framework, identify challenges faced by coastal states and stakeholders, and generate solutions to address current deficiencies. The initiative, chaired by Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Secretary Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, emphasized the increasing need for collaborative efforts among stakeholders to safeguard national coastal security. Participants included senior officials and representatives from the ICG, Intelligence Bureau, Customs, Narcotics Control Bureau, Coastal Security Police from various states, Ports, Fisheries departments, and other relevant agencies, all working to achieve synergy in coastal security efforts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for overseeing and coordinating all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Coast Guard: A maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: A major port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where the seminar on coastal security was held.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar: Secretary Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Chairperson of the seminar.
Ministry of Home Affairs: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for internal security, border management and disaster management.
Intelligence Bureau: India's domestic intelligence agency.
Narcotics Control Bureau: The Narcotics Control Bureau is the national drug law enforcement agency of India.
Coastal Security Police: A specialized police unit in various Indian states responsible for maintaining security along the coastline.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard organises Seminar on Coastal
Security
Posted On: 01 AUG 2025 5:45PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Headquarters (Eastern Seaboard) conducted a seminar on 'Strengthening Coastal
Security through Surveillance, Technology, and Inter Agency Coordination’ from 31 July to 01 August 25 at
Visakhapatnam. The objectives of the seminar include holistic assessment of the coastal security mechanism,
identification of issues encountered by coastal states and stakeholders, and a brainstorming to derive measures
to address existing shortcomings.
It may be noted that the coastal security construct has evolved considerably over the past decade, with an ever
increasing need for collaborative efforts by all stakeholders to ensure the nation's coastal security. The
seminar sought to achieve synergy in the efforts of these stakeholders.
The seminar was organised under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Secretary (Border
Management), Ministry of Home Affairs. Apart from ICG representatives, senior dignitaries and
representatives from the Intelligence Bureau, Customs, Narcotics Control Bureau, Coastal Security Police of
various states, Ports, Fisheries departments, and other relevant agencies also participated.
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