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Sept 1974
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Rustamji Committee set up to
study creation of a coast guard service |
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31 July 1975
|
Rustamji Committee strongly
recommends creation of the Coast Guard |
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25 August 1976
|
The Maritime Zones of India
Act passed |
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1 Feb 1977
|
Interim Indian Coast Guard
organisation created by the Navy |
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18 August 1978
|
Coast Guard Act passed in Parliament
|
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19 August 1978
|
Coast Guard Act comes into
force - ICG formally established |
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22 May 1982
|
First air squadron (CGAS 800)
commissioned with helicopters |
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1982
|
First fixed wing squadron (CGAS
700) activated |
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June 1984
|
First trainee Coast Guard aviators
qualify for their wings |
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7 July 1986
|
First two Do 228s handed over
in Germany |
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March 2002
|
First Dhruv helicopter delivered
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Indian Coast Guard :: Key Dates