Coast Guard station at Ratnagiri commissioned

A new Coast Guard station was commissioned today at Ratnagiri in the coastal Konkan region, the Coast Guard officials said.

Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General of Coast Guard, commissioned 'ICGS Ratnagiri', expected to strengthen coastal security in the state which saw sea-borne terrorists attacking Mumbai in 2008.

Commandant BH Kumbhare has been appointed as the first commanding officer of the new station, which will play an effective role in undertaking joint coastal patrol along with the state police, departments of Customs and Fisheries to thwart maritime security threats.

Coast Guard sources said that another station is being planned at Dahanu besides setting up a Coast Guard air station at Ratnagiri.