Virender Singh Pathania
[1] | |
|---|---|
 Director General Virender Singh Pathania | |
| Born | 1 October 1963 |
| Allegiance | 
India |
| Service/ | 
Indian Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1986–2023 |
| Rank |
Director General |
| Unit | CGHQ |
| Commands held |
|
| Awards |
President’s Tatrakshak Medal Tatrakshak Medal |
Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer. He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [2] He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan. [3] [4] He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position. [5] Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard. [6]
Career
In the course of a decorated career, VS Pathania commanded Indian Coast Guard vessels of all classes and was awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal for Gallantry, and Director General's Commendation. [7]
Pathania's tenure as Director General witnessed the milestone of having attained complete indigenization [8] and a large-scale induction and operationalization of drones in the Indian Coast Guard. [9]
References
- ^ "Director General ICG".
- ^ "V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Desk, NH Web (31 December 2021). "LIVE News Updates: Ace helicopter pilot Virender Singh Pathania appointed new DG Indian Coast Guard". National Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 January 2022). "V.S. Pathania takes over as Coast Guard Director General". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Ani |. "Watch: VS Pathania receives Guard of Honour on taking over as Coast Guard DG". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Director General ICG".
- ^ "Pathania, VS - Career Summary".
- ^ "Coast Guard 100pc indigenized".
- ^ "Drone Induction in the Indian Coast Guard".
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Virender Singh Pathania
[1] | |
|---|---|
|
Director General Virender Singh Pathania | |
| Born | 1 October 1963 |
| Allegiance |
India |
| Service/ |
Indian Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1986–2023 |
| Rank |
Director General |
| Unit | CGHQ |
| Commands held |
|
| Awards |
President’s Tatrakshak Medal Tatrakshak Medal |
Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer. He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. [2] He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan. [3] [4] He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position. [5] Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard. [6]
Career
In the course of a decorated career, VS Pathania commanded Indian Coast Guard vessels of all classes and was awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal for Gallantry, and Director General's Commendation. [7]
Pathania's tenure as Director General witnessed the milestone of having attained complete indigenization [8] and a large-scale induction and operationalization of drones in the Indian Coast Guard. [9]
References
- ^ "Director General ICG".
- ^ "V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Desk, NH Web (31 December 2021). "LIVE News Updates: Ace helicopter pilot Virender Singh Pathania appointed new DG Indian Coast Guard". National Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 January 2022). "V.S. Pathania takes over as Coast Guard Director General". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Ani |. "Watch: VS Pathania receives Guard of Honour on taking over as Coast Guard DG". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Director General ICG".
- ^ "Pathania, VS - Career Summary".
- ^ "Coast Guard 100pc indigenized".
- ^ "Drone Induction in the Indian Coast Guard".
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