DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
New Delhi: DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The Flag Officer, during his illustrious career spanning over three and a half decades, has served in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments.
DG Paramesh Sivamani specializes in Navigation & Direction and his sea commands include all major vessels of ICG which include the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Samar’ & the Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast’. The Flag Officer was at the helm of the Coast Guard Region (East), Coast Guard Region (West), and Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard). He is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Read Also : Amit Kumar selected for post of CMD at AIAHLHe was elevated to the rank of Additional Director General in September 2022 and was subsequently posted at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. He was given the additional charge of Director General Coast Guard in August 2024.
During the period, many significant operations and exercises were accomplished including the seizure of drugs/narcotic substances and gold worth crores of rupees, rescue of mariners during severe cyclonic storms, joint exercises with the Foreign Coast Guards, anti-poaching operations, humanitarian assistance during cyclones/naturals calamities & Coastal Security exercises.
Read Also : DMRC’s Line-4 (Blue Line) achieves Carbon Neutral CertificationThe Flag Officer was conferred with the Tatrakshak Medal in 2014 and the President Tatrakshak Medal in 2019 for his illustrious service. He was also awarded the DG Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (East) Commendation in 2009.
Read Also : Aditya Birla Housing Finance partners with BharatPe to Revolutionize Secured LendingNews Must Read
- DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
- BEML Ltd receives order of Integral Coach Factory High-Speed Rail Design and Manufacturing
- RBI approves Partha Pratim Sengupta as MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank
- Hindustan Aeronautics gets status of 14th 'Maharatna' PSU
- EIL and GAIL achieve major milestone
- Mahanadi Coalfields Places 289 Youths in Industry
- Power Grid Corporation secures Major Rajasthan Transmission System Project
- Mazagon Dock bags Rs 121.7-crore order in Maharashtra for AI-based projects
- Indian Navy signs MoU with Bajaj Alliance Life Insurance for providing insurance products
- Indian Railways to install Kavach 4.0 system in 10,000 Locomotives