Press Information Bureau · 19 August 2026

5th Coast Guard Global Summit 2027 Indian Coast Guard MAHASAGAR Vision

The Indian Coast Guard hosted the working-level meeting in hybrid mode for the upcoming 5th Coast Guard Global Summit to be held in New Delhi in February 2027.

The 5th Coast Guard Global Summit coincides with the Golden Jubilee (Swarnim Jayanti) of the Indian Coast Guard.
The working-level meeting evaluated maritime information-sharing mechanisms, joint capacity-building protocols, and operational best-practice exchanges.
The summit aligns with India's overarching MAHASAGAR maritime security vision to maintain safety and open access across global maritime commons.
The multilateral forum brings together international coast guard agencies to address maritime search and rescue, anti-piracy, and marine environmental protection challenges.

MAHASAGAR Vision

An Indian maritime strategic initiative promoting regional security, sustainable ocean economic growth, and cooperative maritime governance.

Maritime Commons

Sea spaces outside national sovereign jurisdictions, including high seas and international seabed areas open to all nations.

The Indian Coast Guard functions as an armed force of the Union under the Ministry of Defence, enforcing maritime laws within India's Exclusive Economic Zone.

Examine how multilateral maritime law enforcement cooperation enhances security and rules-based order across the Indian Ocean Region.