Rakesh Pal
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal has died of a heart attack. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed grief over his demise.
Rajnath Singh expressed condolences
Rajnath Singh posted on Twitter, ‘Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Director General of Indian Coast Guard Shri Rakesh Pal in Chennai today. He was an able and committed officer under whose leadership the Indian Coast Guard was making great progress in strengthening India’s maritime security. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.’
Rajnath Singh and MK Stalin paid tribute
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin paid their last respects to Indian Coast Guard Chief Rakesh Pal, who passed away after suffering a heart attack in Chennai today.
took over last year
Rakesh Pal took over as the 25th Director General of the ICG on July 19 last year. Officials said he was scheduled to meet the Defence Minister at an ICG event but was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital during the day after complaining of uneasiness.
He also held various prestigious staff positions such as Director (Infra and Works) and Principal Director (Administration) at Coast Guard Headquarters. Rakesh Pal was known for his seagoing experience and had commanded all classes of ICG ships, such as Samarth, Vijayet, Sucheta Kriplani, Ahalyabai and C-03. The officer also commanded two Coast Guard bases in forward areas in Gujarat – Okha and Vadinar.
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