Indian Coast Guard attends 20th HACGAM in Incheon, South Korea

The Indian Coast Guard attended the 20th  Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Incheon, South Korea. The 20th HACGAM was hosted by the South Korean Coast Guard at Incheon, South Korea, from 2 - 6 September 2024.

On this occasion, the Indian Coast Guard also held its 12th annual bilateral meeting with the South Korean Coast Guard on 4 September 2024.

During the Incheon meeting, the member nation’s  Coast Guard discussed issues related to maritime law enforcement, the safety and security of life at sea, marine environment protection, and the illicit trafficking of humans, drugs, weapons, etc.

About the HACGAM

The Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting(HACGAM) is an initiative of Japan which organised the first Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in 2004 in Japan.

It was convened to discuss the increasing incidents of piracy in Southeast Asian waters, such as the Straits of Malacca.

Members of HACGAM 

Twenty-three member countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

Headquarters of the HACGAM: Japan  

Indian Coast Guard 

The Indian Coast Guard was founded on 1 February 1977 on the recommendation of the K.F.Rustamji Committee.

It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Government of india.

It patrols the high seas of the country to prevent smuggling, piracy and other illegal activities.

The headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard is in New Delhi.

Motto of the Indian Coast Guard: "Vayam Rakshamah"

Indian Coast Guard Foundation Day- 1 February