What Is CGGS
India to Host Global Coast Guard Summit in Chennai: The Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) is a premier international forum where coast guards, maritime security agencies, and related international organisations converge to discuss shared challenges at sea.
It includes high-level dialogue on search and rescue, maritime crime, environmental protection, pollution response, and capacity building.
India Wins 2027 Summit
India has won the bid to host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027.
The announcement was made during the 4th CGGS, held in Rome on 11–12 September 2025.
Significance
2027 marks the Golden Jubilee (50 years) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), making the timing symbolically important.
The summit will feature key events such as an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar.
The decision had broad support: delegates from about 115 countries and international organisations attended the Rome summit and backed India’s proposal.
Static GK Facts
Static GK fact: The Indian Coast Guard was formally raised on 1 February 1977.
Static GK fact: It was inaugurated on 19 August 1978 by then Prime Minister Morarji Desai, with Vice Admiral V. A. Kamath as its first Director General.
Broader Maritime Implications
- Hosting CGGS in Chennai underscores India’s growing role in maritime leadership and its commitment under policies like SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region).
- It offers India an opportunity to shape agendas around regional maritime challenges, particularly in the Indian Ocean.
- The Fleet Review and Seminar will help build interoperability among coast guards, improve information sharing, and strengthen responses to common threats like pollution, smuggling, and piracy.
What to Prepare
- India will need to plan large-scale logistical coordination for the summit: port infrastructure, security, transport, accommodations.
- Workshops and seminars must align with global best practices and emerging maritime issues.
- There will be emphasis on environmental protection, marine pollution, and capacity building.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
India to Host Global Coast Guard Summit in Chennai:
| Topic | Detail |
| Event | 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) |
| Host City | Chennai, India |
| Year | 2027 |
| Announcement Venue | 4th CGGS in Rome, 11–12 September 2025 |
| Participants | ~ 115 countries and international organisations supported India’s bid |
| Significance | Coincides with 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of the Indian Coast Guard |
| Key Features | International Coast Guard Fleet Review; World Coast Guard Seminar |
| Indian Coast Guard Founded | Raised on 1 February 1977; inaugurated 19 August 1978 |
