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Chennai
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Visakhapatnam
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Cochi
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Detailed explanation-1: -By Manjeet Negi: The Indian and United States Coast Guards held a joint exercise, Abhyas, off the Chennai coast on Monday.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are two District Headquarters (Chennai & Visakhapatnam), six Coast Guard Stations (Tuticorin, Mandapam, Puducheri, Kakinada, Chennai and Visakhapatnam), one Air Station and one Air Enclave on the eastern seaboard of India. The Regional Headquaters (North-East) is located at Kolkata.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Coast Guard was founded on February 1, 1977, and the day is recognised as Indian Coast Guard Day.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Kuthar (Pennant No. 31) was transferred from the Indian Navy to the Indian Coast Guard in 1978. The first Commanding officer of the ship was Commander NS Achreja, who later retired as IG NS Achreja, PTM, TM, the Deputy Director General in Aug 1997.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.