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The Ministry of Defence has appointed Virendra Singh Pathania as the Additional Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard headquarters in New Delhi. The post of the Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard has been lying vacant for months after the previous officer took premature retirement months after his superannuation.

On 24^th September 2021, the Government of India issued the posting order of VS Pathani and he will be taking charge of the position on September 30^th. Pathania was till now serving in charge of the force’s Eastern Seaboard in Vizag.

About VS Pathania

VS Pathania has served the Indian Coast Guard in various assignments over the past three and a half decades. Pathania was also holding charge of the Deputy Director-General Policy and plans at the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi. During his decade-long career, he has also held several key positions both afloat and ashore. Among them are the Commander Coast Guard Region (North West) and the Commander Coast Guard Region (West). 

Pathania is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College in Wellington as well as the National Defence College in New Delhi. He's also a qualified helicopter pilot. In terms of education, he has a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University.  He has undergone specialization in search and rescue and port operations from the US Coast Guard.

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