Virender Singh Pathania

Virender Singh Pathania PTM, TM, is an Indian Coast Guard officer serving as the 24th and the current Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.[2] He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan.[3][4] He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position.[5] Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard.[6]

Director General

Virender Singh Pathania[1]

PTM, TM
Director General Virender Singh Pathania
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Coast Guard
Years of service1986 - present
Rank Director General
UnitCGHQ
Commands held
  • Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
  • Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard)
  • Commander Coast Guard Region (North West)
  • Commander Coast Guard Region (West)
  • Deputy Director General (HRD)
  • Deputy Director General(Policy & Plans)
  • Chief Staff Officer (Operations)
  • Chief Staff Officer (Personnel & Administration)
  • Joint Director (Aviation)
  • ICGS Ranijindan
  • ICGS Vigraha
  • ICGS Sarang
Awards
  • President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)
  • Tatrakshak Medal (TM)

• DOB : 1/10/1963

References
  1. "Director General ICG".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. Desk, NH Web (31 December 2021). "LIVE News Updates: Ace helicopter pilot Virender Singh Pathania appointed new DG Indian Coast Guard". National Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. Bureau, The Hindu (1 January 2022). "V.S. Pathania takes over as Coast Guard Director General". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. Ani |. "Watch: VS Pathania receives Guard of Honour on taking over as Coast Guard DG". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  6. "Director General ICG".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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