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Download Solution PDFThe motto of the Indian Coast Guard is?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vayam Rakshamah.
- The motto of the Indian Coast Guard is Vayam Rakshamah.
Key Points
- Indian Coast Guard
- It is an Armed Force, Search and Rescue and Maritime Law Enforcement agency under the Ministry of Defence.
- The Director-General of Indian Coast Guard: Rakesh Pal
- Indian Coast Guard Headquarters is in New Delhi.
- It was established in August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India.
- The motto of the Indian Coast Guard is Vayam Rakshamah which means We Protect.
- It Indian Coast Guard was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
- The concept of forming ICG came into being after the 1971 war.
- The blueprint for a multidimensional Coast Guard was conceived by the visionary Rustamji Committee.
- It has jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India including contiguous zone and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
- It is responsible for marine environment protection in maritime zones of India and is coordinating authority for response to oil spills in Indian waters.
Additional Information
- Sam no Varunah is the motto of Indian Navy.
- Duty Unto Death is the motto of the Border Security Force.
- Service, Security and Brotherhood is the motto of Sashastra Seema Bal.
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