PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (DEFENCE WING)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

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1 May, 2023

Chennai

Indian Coast Guard Officers Trained in Advanced Boarding Course by the US Coast Guard

A Maritime Advanced Boarding Course by the United States Mobile Training Team (USMTT) of US Coast Guard for the Officers of the Indian Coast Guard has commenced today at Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Air Station, Chennai. The course comprises Theory and Practical (Boarding Operations onboard ICG Ships & Fishing Vessels) sessions. 24 ICG Officers drawn from all Five Regional Commands of Indian Coast Guard will undergo the training, which is to culminate on May 12, 2023.

The course by USMTT, aims to provide value addition skills, techniques and knowledge essential for safe and precise boarding operations to the young Officers.

Indian Coast Guard ensures exhaustive training of all personnel detailed for the boarding team, which includes various aspects of boarding procedures; personal conditioning, weapons proficiency, and most importantly, safety. 

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PS/RMP/05/23