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India Chosen to Host 2027 Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai

The Rome gathering handed India the summit presidency to accelerate coast guard cooperation on safety, pollution response, law enforcement.

Overview

  • Delegates at the 4th CGGS in Rome unanimously selected India to host the 5th summit in 2027 in Chennai.
  • Indian Coast Guard chief Paramesh Sivamani formally took over the CGGS Presidency during the Rome meeting.
  • The 2027 gathering is planned as a three-day program aligned with the ICG’s Golden Jubilee, featuring an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar.
  • India showcased operational expertise at the summit with a lecture on its tactical response to maritime fire emergencies.
  • On the sidelines, India and the Italian Coast Guard advanced cooperation under the 2025–2029 joint plan covering M-SAR, pollution response, information sharing and capacity building.