FIRST ADDITIONAL
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
INDIAN COAST GUARD
New Delhi, 11 Jan 13
Indian
Coast Guard toady got its first own three star officer as the Defence Ministry
approved the elevation of its Second-in-Command IG Rajendra Singh as Additional
Director General.
Additional Director General Rajendra Singh,
PTM, TM joined the Indian Coast Guard on 29 Dec 1980. The Flag Officer has had
a very illustrious career in the Indian Coast Guard. Having joined a newly formed service, he was
amongst the pioneers of this eventful and evolving maritime service.
ADG
Rajendra Singh has commanded all class of Coast Guard Ships. During the zenith
of smuggling in Indian waters, he was instrumental in apprehending numerous
economic/prohibitive contraband items to which he was recognized with
Tatrakshak Medal (TM) by the President of India.
In
the last 31 years, the Flag Officer has also been a key instrument involved in
the growth of the Coast Guard as a multi mission service. He has commanded both Eastern as well as
Western regions, which in itself imply having commanded more than 2/3rd
of the operational sea front of the service. He was awarded President’s
Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) for his distinguished service on 15 Aug 2007.
The
Flag Officer is married to Mrs Urmila Singh and has two daughters.
