ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar reached at Manila Bay, Philippines on 25 March 2024

ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar reached at Manila Bay, Philippines on 25 March 2024.
It reached Manila Bay on a three-day visit, which is a part of initiative aimed at demonstration of shared concern & resolve towards Marine Pollution in the ASEAN region.
The initiative is also aimed at demonstration of ICG Marine Pollution Response capabilities and improving bilateral cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard.
ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar is on a deployment to ASEAN countries including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024.
During the deployment, ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar will make port calls in Manila (Philippines), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), and Muara (Brunei).
This is the third continuous deployment by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries.
In 2023, ICG Pollution Control Vessels visited Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The 25 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets are also embarked on the ship. They will take part in Government’s initiative Puneet Sagar Abhiyan and undertake beach cleanup.
Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar is a specialized Pollution Control Vessel.
It is stationed on the East Coast of India in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.