New Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard on maiden visit to Gujarat

Porbandar: In his maiden visit to Gujarat after taking over as the Coast Guard Commander Western Seaboard. earlier this month, Additional Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan arrived at Porbandar today to review the operational readiness of the units in the strategic and operationally sensitive coast of Gujarat under the command of Regional Headquarters North West, Gandhinagar.
Defence spokesperson Wing Commander Abhishek Matiman today said that the officer is visiting the Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 1, Porbandar (Gujarat) and Regional Headquarters of the Coast Guard at Gandhinagar from August 21 to 23 August. This is his maiden visit to the state after having taken over as the Coast Guard Commander Western Seaboard.

ADG Natrajan was accorded a Traditional Military welcome with a Ceremonial Parade at Coast Guard Air Station, Porbandar today. A Guard of honour was also presented to him. The Senior Flag Officer also visited major ships and the Air Station at Porbandar and was appraised about the operational readiness and ongoing infrastructure projects by Inspector General VS Pathania, Commander Coast Guard Region (NW).

ADG Natarajan on August 12 took over the reigns of the Western Seaboard which consists of two most sensitive and vulnerable Coast Guard Regions – West (which includes Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands) and North West (Gujarat). Prior to his current appointment he was the Commander Coast Guard Region (West). He had joined the ICG in January 1984 and is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College.

During the visit, ADG Natrajan will also visit Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (North West) at Gandhinagar on his return leg and is scheduled to call on the Honorable Governor and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Wing Commander Matiman said.

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