Coast Guard Day
Hello everyone....today is Coast Guard Day...well let us know more about it!!!!
Cost
Guard Day is celebrated on February 1st every year in India.....this
time it will be the 45th Raising Day for the coast guards.....
The
establishment of the Indian Coast Guards was first proposed by the
Indian Navy to provide non-military maritime services for the nation.In
the 1960s, sea-borne smuggling of goods was threatening India's domestic
economy. The Indian Customs Department frequently called upon the
Indian Navy for assistance with patrol and interception in the
anti-smuggling effort.
The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 by the Parliament Of India.....
It operates under the Ministry Of Defense.
The
Coast Guard works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, Department
of Fisheries, The Department of Revenue and Central and state police
forces....
Coast Guards are mainly to be in coastal states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and many more....
Hope you guys liked this blog....
By Tarun .M
Grade 5C
Orchids International School Vivekananda
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