Director General Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM
DGICG
Message “Education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment" - Dr APJ Abdul KalamDirector General Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM is the 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard. He is an alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy and joined Indian Coast Guard in Jan 1989. He has undergone professional specialization in Gunnery & Weapons System at Indian Naval School Dronacharya, Kochi and Electro-Optics Fire Control Solution course from United Kingdom. The Officer holds the recognition of being the First Gunner of ICG.
In his unstinted and distinguished career spanning over 34 years, the flag officer has held several key appointments afloat and ashore, prominent among them are Commander Coast Guard Region (North West), Gandhinagar, Deputy Director General (Policy & Plans) and Additional Director General Coast Guard at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. Besides, he has held various prestigious staff assignments viz., Director (Infra & Works) and Principal Director (Administration) at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. He has a vast sea experience and commanded all class of ICG ships namely; ICGS Samarth, ICGS Vijit, ICGS Sucheta Kriplani, ICGS Ahalyabai and ICGS C-03. The Officer has also Commanded two Coast Guard Base of forward area in Gujarat i.e. Okha & Vadinar.
He was elevated to the rank of Additional Director General in Feb 2022 and appointed as Additional Director General Coast Guard at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. He was also given the Additional Charge of Director General Coast Guard from Feb 2023. The period under his apex supervision, many major operations and exercises were successfully accomplished that includes seizure of drugs/narcotic substances and gold worth Crores of rupees, rescue of mariners during very severe cyclonic storm, joint exercises with Foreign Coast Guard, anti-poaching operations, humanitarian assistance during cyclones/ naturals calamities and Costal Security exercises.
For his illustrious service, he has been conferred with award of Tatrakshak Medal (TM) in the year 2013 and President Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) for distinguished service in the year 2018.Jai Hind.
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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" - MalcolmAdditional Director General S Paramesh, PTM, TM has served the organisation in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments with distinction over the past three decades and is presently appointed as Additional Director General Coast Guard at Coast Guard Headquarters,New Delhi.
The Flag Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.The Flag Officer has a professional history, studded with achievements and proven track record of outstanding and meritorious performance in all assignments he has held.
The Flag Officer is specialised in Navigation & Direction and his sea commands include all major vessels of ICG which include Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast. His key staff assignments include Dy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security), Principal Director (Operations) at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Chennai. The Flag Officer was at the helm of Coast Guard Region (East) and Coast Guard Region (West) and COast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) from 23 Jul 18 to 07 Aug 23 before assuming the Additional Director General Coast Guard.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal and was also awarded the Director General Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and FOCINC (East) Commendation in 2009.Jai Hind.