Additional Director General S. Paramesh took over as Commander of the Coast Guard (Eastern Seaboard) hereon Tuesday.
The Flag Officer was at the helm of Coast Guard Region (East) and Coast Guard (West) before assuming the command of Coast Guard (Eastern Seaboard). An alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and Defence Services College, Wellington, ADG Paramesh has several achievements to his credit and a proven track record of outstanding and meritorious performance in all his assignments, according to an official release.
The Flag Officer is specialised in Navigation and Direction and his sea commands include all major vessels of the ICG like the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast. His key staff assignments include: Deputy Director General (Operations and Coastal Security), Principal Director (Operations) at the Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi and the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) in Chennai.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, and was also awarded the Director General Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and FOCINC(East) Commendation in 2009.
