New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia – BAKAMLA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for another three years. The renewal took place during the 2nd High-Level Meeting (HLM) at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, on Monday. The meeting was led by Director General of ICG, General Paramesh Sivamani, and BAKAMLA Chief, Vice Admiral Irvansyah, along with an eight-member delegation. Under the MoU provisions, the delegation is on an official visit to India from 24 to 28 January 2025.
Discussions focused on strengthening operational collaboration in key areas such as Maritime Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, and Maritime Law Enforcement. Both sides stressed the importance of sharing best practices and maintaining professional exchanges to enhance safety and resilience in the Indo-Pacific region.
Highlighting the strong maritime ties between the two nations, ICG Ship *Shaunak* is currently deployed to Jakarta from 27 to 30 January 2025 to reinforce operational linkages with BAKAMLA. The renewed agreement reaffirms the commitment of India and Indonesia to fostering a secure and cooperative maritime environment.
