India to host global coast guard summit in 2027

India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the Ministry of Defence said today.

The three-day event will include an international coast guard fleet review and a world coast guard seminar, providing a global platform for dialogue on emerging maritime challenges and showcasing international maritime unity.

The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS held in Rome, Italy, from September 11-12, which was attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations.

Director General (DG) ICG Paramesh Sivamani emphasised that no single nation could address the full spectrum of maritime issues alone, and underlined that the Chennai summit in 2027 would serve as an inclusive forum to foster interoperability, trust and stronger cooperation among Coast Guards worldwide.

On the sidelines of the summit, the DG ICG also met the Commandant of the Italian Coast Guard. The two shared a commitment to enhance cooperation in maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, environmental protection, countering transnational maritime crimes, information exchange, maritime domain awareness, capacity building, training and technical assistance.