Rakesh Pal (ICG) Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	ICG Personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/YYYY
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Indian Coast Guard Officer

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6"
Weight	60 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Birthplace	Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Not known

Family

Spouse	Not known

Career

Military Service

Service/Branch	Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Rank	Four-Star General
Service Years	January 1989 - present
Designations (major ones)	Director General of the Coast Guard (19 July 2023 - present) Director General (additional charge) of the Coast Guard (February 2023) Additional Director General (ADG) (February 2022) Commander of Coast Guard Region (North West), Gandhinagar Deputy Director General (Policy & Plans) Additional Director General of Coast Guard, Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi Director (Infra & Works), Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi Principal Director (Administration), Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi
Military Decorations	Tatrakshak Medal (TM) (2013) President Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) (2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rakesh Pal became the 25th Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard in July 2023.
He received military training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, Kerala.
Starting as an Assistant Commandant (AC) in January 1989, he is the first gunner in the ICG's history.
He underwent Gunnery & Weapons Systems training at the Indian Naval School Dronacharya in Kochi, Kerala.
He also completed an Electro-Optics Fire Control Solution course in the United Kingdom.
Rakesh Pal oversaw operations on various ICG ships and Coast Guard bases in Gujarat.
In February 2022, he was appointed as Additional Director General (ADG) at the Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi.
Under his leadership, the ICG handled operations capturing illegal substances, conducting rescue missions, and partnering with foreign coast guards.
Rakesh Pal presided over the 17th Governing Council Meeting in Singapore in March 2023.
He expressed gratitude for being chosen as the 25th DG, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the Coast Guard's duties and enhancing coastal security.