K. Natarajan took over as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday. Prior to taking over as D-G, Mr. Natarajan was the Coast Guard Commander, Western Seaboard. Commissioned into the ICG in 1984, he has commanded all classes of Indian Coast Guard ships such as advanced offshore patrols, offshore patrols, fast patrol vessel and inshore patrol vessel, the Coast Guard said. PTI adds:Mr. Natarajan has also served as the Commander Coast Guard District No.5 (Tamil Nadu), the Commanding Officer Indian Coast Guard Ship Mandapam. At the Coast Guard headquarters, his key staff assignments included Principal Director (Policy and Plans), Chairman Coast Guard Service Selection Board, Principal Director (Projects), Joint Director (Operations) and Coast Guard Advisor to the Director General of Indian Coast Guard.

Source: The Hindu June 30, 2019 12:56 UTC