5th Coast Guard Global Summit to Be Hosted in Chennai in 2027
Why in the news
India has been chosen to host the next Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, and it holds the presidency of the forum until then.
Key facts
- Host: Chennai, India, in 2027.
- Decision: taken unanimously at the 4th summit in Rome in 2025, with 115 countries and international organisations present.
- Occasion: the 50th anniversary of the Indian Coast Guard.
- Events: International Coast Guard Fleet Review and World Coast Guard Seminar.
- Focus: maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, and tackling transnational maritime crimes, plus capacity building.
About India’s role
India holds the summit presidency through 2027 and will steer the agenda toward collective maritime security.
On the sidelines in Rome, the Indian Coast Guard’s Director General met the Italian Coast Guard Commandant to discuss cooperation under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, covering maritime safety, environmental protection and crime prevention.
Exam angle
- Note the city: Chennai; year: 2027.
- The 4th summit was in Rome.
- The 2027 summit marks 50 years of the Indian Coast Guard.
- India-Italy plan period: 2025-2029.