Inspector General Anurag Kaushik takes over as Chief of Staff at Coast Guard Regional Headquarters-East
Inspector General Anurag Kaushik has been appointed as the Chief of Staff at the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) in Visakhapatnam. He brings over 31 years of experience, including extensive operational and command roles within the Coast Guard.
Why it matters
This appointment marks a key leadership change in the Indian Coast Guard's regional maritime security and operational command structure.
Inspector General Anurag Kaushik assumed charge as Chief of Staff at the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Regional Headquarters (East) in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.
An officer with a career spanning over 31 years, Mr. Kaushik joined the Indian Coast Guard on July 8, 1995. An expert in communication, he is an alumnus of College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, and the National Defence College, New Delhi.
Throughout his service, he has held a variety of high-profile operational, staff, and command appointments. His command experience includes serving as the commanding officer of Hovercraft 187, ICGS Sujay, Coast Guard Station Vadinar, and Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 2 (Maharashtra).
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