Krishnaswamy Natarajan

Krishnaswamy Natarajan, is the current Director General of the Indian Coast Guard who assumed the office on 1 July 2019 after Director General Rajendra Singh retired.[2][3][4][5]

For other people named Krishnaswamy, see Krishnaswamy.

In this Indian name, the name Krishnaswamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Natarajan.
Director General

Krishnaswamy Natarajan

PVSM, PTM, TM
Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan
Born30 December 1961[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance India
Service/branchIndian Coast Guard
Years of service18 January 1984 - Present
Rank Director General
UnitCGHQ
Commands held
Awards
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)
  • President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)
  • Tatrakshak Medal (TM)
  • Lieutenant Governor (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Commendation
  • Director General Commendation
  • Kashti Ratna (2016)
  • Samudra Manthan Award (2017)
  • World Customs Organisation (WCO) Certificate of Merit (2018)
Spouse(s)Mrs Jayanthi Natarajan

Career

He joined the Indian Coast Guard on 18 January 1984 and did his education in Chennai. The Officer holds a master's degree in Defence & Strategic Studies from Madras University. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has specialized in Search and Rescue as well as Maritime Safety and Port Operations, at the US Coast Guard Reserve Training Centre, Yorktown, Virginia.[6]

See also

References
  1. https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1685_0_DGICG.aspx?regID=1684
  2. "K Natarajan takes over as Director General of Coast Guard". Economic Times. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. "K Natarajan to replace Rajendra Singh as director general of Indian Coast Guard". India Today. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. "K Natarajan to Be Next Director General of Indian Coast Guard". News18. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  5. "Krishnaswamy Natarajan appointed as next Director General of Indian Coast Guard". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1685_0_DGICG.aspx?regID=1684
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