K. Natarajan appointed as the new DG of the ICG

K. Natarajan has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

• He will be succeeding Rajendra Singh, who retires on 30th June 2019.

About K. Natarajan:

• Natarajan is a 1984-batch officer.
• The flag officer has held various important command and staff appointments, both afloat and ashore.
• He has also served as the Commanding Officer, ICGS Mandapam.
• He is currently serving as the Additional Director General (ADG) of ICG's Western Sea Board, which looks after the security of sensitive maritime boundary from Gujarat to Kerala.
• He has commanded all classes of ICG ships:
• Sangram: Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV)
• Veera: Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
• Kanaklata Barua: Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)
• Chandbibi: Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)

About Indian Coast Guard:

• It is India's statutory multi-mission paramilitary organization that is responsible for safeguarding the country’s maritime interests and enforces maritime law.
• It was established on 18th August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978.
• It functions under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Defence.
• It has jurisdiction over India's territorial waters, including its contiguous zone and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• It is one of the country's youngest Armed Force and has 142 ships & 62 aircraft in total.

Question:

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
a. K. Swaminathan
b. K. Rangarajan
c. K. Natarajan
d. K. Ramakrishnan