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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 62244, member: 636"] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the Indian Coast Guard during the opening session of its 42nd Commanders Conference on Monday. The three-day gathering at ICG headquarters in Delhi brings together senior leaders to discuss operational priorities. Singh emphasized the force's role in protecting India's extensive coastline and maritime interests. He praised multi-agency coordination with naval forces, state governments, and security organizations. The ICG operates 152 vessels and 78 aircraft to patrol the Exclusive Economic Zone against threats such as illegal fishing, trafficking, and smuggling. Singh noted that nearly 90 percent of the service's capital budget supports domestically produced equipment. He described the Coast Guard as operating between external and internal security domains. This position strengthens the entire national defense framework. [/QUOTE]