India's Coast Guard is the guardian of the nation's 7,516-kilometre coastline and 2.4 million square kilometres of Exclusive Economic Zone, one of the largest maritime jurisdictions in the world. From anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations to maritime search and rescue, pollution control, and support to the Navy during national emergencies, the Coast Guard's mission profile is extraordinarily diverse. The Bharat Defence Tech Show has recognised the Coast Guard as a critical element of India's integrated maritime security architecture and consistently featured its modernisation requirements in summit discussions.
India's Coast Guard fleet modernisation has been one of the success stories of Indian defence procurement in recent years. The phased induction of Fast Patrol Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, and Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels — most built at Indian shipyards — has significantly enhanced the service's presence and response capability across India's maritime zones. BDTS has facilitated connections between shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, and Coast Guard procurement officials to ensure that these vessels are fitted with best-in-class systems.
Maritime surveillance technology for the Coast Guard has been a BDTS showcase theme, with particular focus on long-range patrol aircraft sensor suites, ship-borne radar systems with automatic target tracking, and Automatic Identification System (AIS) monitoring platforms. The integration of commercial satellite AIS data with organic sensor systems to create a comprehensive Common Operating Picture of India's maritime zones has been highlighted as a transformational Coast Guard technology investment.
Disaster response capabilities, including the Coast Guard's role as the first maritime responder to cyclones, oil spills, and tsunami events affecting India's coastal population, have also featured in BDTS discussions, with a focus on the communication systems, medical equipment, and logistics capabilities required for effective humanitarian and disaster response operations at sea.
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