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Indian Coast Guard Day 2024 - February 01
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- The Indian Coast Guard was established on February 1, 1977.
- It aims to prevent the sea-borne smuggling of goods that hampered the economy.
- The responsibilities of the Coast Guard include offshore security, marine safety, and coastal security as well as safeguarding India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
- On August 18, 1978, the Parliament announced that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Day would be celebrated on February 1.
- The ICG department is ranked as the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world.
- It is a maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of Defence.
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