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.