New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia – BAKAMLA) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime safety and security cooperation for another three years.
The MoU was renewed during the second high-level meeting held at the Coast Guard Headquarters, here on Monday.
The meeting was led by Director General ICG General Paramesh Sivamani and BAKAMLA Chief Vice Admiral Irvansyah with an eight-member delegation, who under the MoU provisions are on an official visit to India from January 24-28, a Defence Ministry statement said on Tuesday.
The discussions centered on bolstering operational collaboration in areas like maritime search and rescue, pollution response, and maritime law enforcement.
Both sides emphasised on sharing best practices and maintaining professional exchanges to enhance the safety and resilience of the Indo-Pacific region.
Highlighting the ties between the two nations, ICG Ship Shaunak is currently on a deployment to Jakarta from January 27-30, to strengthen operational linkages with BAKAMLA. The renewed agreement underscores the commitment of India and Indonesia to fostering a secure and cooperative maritime environment.
