NewzVille Desk
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is undertaking an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 02-05, 2025. During the three-day visit, personnel of the ICG and Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) will participate in an extensive programme of activities, including professional interactions, tabletop exercises, shipboard drills and joint training sessions. The visit underscores the growing centrality of Coast Guard-to-Coast Guard cooperation in promoting maritime safety, security and environmental stewardship in the region.
The engagements are focused on Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response and Maritime Search and Rescue areas where both organisations share significant operational responsibilities owing to their large Exclusive Economic Zones and heavy maritime traffic. Joint activities will strengthen interoperability in handling incidents related to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, piracy, trafficking, maritime accidents and environmental hazards. A Passage Exercise (PASSEX) will be organised to further enhance operational cohesion, communication procedures, and seamanship coordination between the two services.
