Sivamani takes over as chief of Indian Coast Guard

Paramesh Sivamani took over as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Defence said he will be the 26th DG of the force and specialises in navigation and direction. Sivamani has commanded ICGS Samar and ICGS Vishwast. Both the ships are offshore patrol vessels

He has served as Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard. He is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

Sivamani was elevated to the rank of Additional Director General in September 2022, and was subsequently posted at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. Sivamani was given the additional charge of Director General Coast Guard in August 2024, after the DG Rakesh Pal collapsed and died following a sudden heart attack.

Coast Guard, in the past few months, has carried out many significant operations and exercises. This includes the seizure of drugs and narcotic substances and gold worth crores of rupees, rescue of mariners during severe cyclonic storms, joint exercises with the Foreign Coast Guards, anti-poaching operations, humanitarian assistance during cyclones and naturals calamities.

Sivamani was conferred with the Tatrakshak Medal in 2014 and the President Tatrakshak Medal in 2019 for his illustrious service. He was also awarded the DG Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (East) Commendation in 2009.