Ahead of the 40th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard that falls on February 1, the Coast Guard here has started conducting a series of activities.
A Day at Sea, one of the major events of the jubilation, was held on Saturday and Sunday, where the magnificence and valour of Indian Guard roles were exhibited to the families of Coast Guard personnel, CISFs and civil dignitaries of the Paradip Port Trust, IOCl refineries, Essar and NCC Cadets.
At least five Coast Guard ships and four Dornier aircrafts presented anti-piracy and anti-smuggling drill, steam past, fly past and anti-aircraft and surface firing. A live demonstration of light weapon firing, cross boarding operations on board C-426 launched from Raziya Sultana and Amogh were performed at mid sea.
The event enlightened the audience on the multifarious capabilities of Coast Guard in defending the India’s national maritime interests. The Coast Guard took the great privilege to perform before hundreds of spectators displaying the sense of pride, self-command and patriotism instilled in them, said an official in a Press statement.