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Indian Coast Guard Day - February 1

February 3 , 2019 2123 days 1513 0
  • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 42nd foundation day on 2019 February 1.
  • The interim Indian Coast Guard was established on 1 February 1977 to prevent sea-borne smuggling of goods which were hampering India's domestic economy.
  • The Coast Guard Act was passed by Parliament on 18th August 1978 and came into immediate effect. It defined the duties and functions of the service.
  • As part of the 42nd Coast Guard Day celebrations, a mega event, ‘Storm Rider Fitness Challenge’ which aimed at spreading awareness about sports and fitness among the public was conducted at Chennai.

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