Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard

Additional Director General AP Badola, PTM, TM
Additional Director General Coast Guard

Additional Director General AP Badola, PTM, TM is presently appointed as Additional Director General Coast Guard w.e.f. 20 Nov 24 at Coast Guard Headquarters. The Flag Officer is a specialist in Navigation and Direction and is an alumnus of US Staff College, New Port, USA. The Flag Officer holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry.

Additional Director General AP Badola, PTM, TM joined the Indian Coast Guard in Jan 1990 and during his illustrious career spanning more than three decades has commanded every class of Coast Guard Ships in service, which includes the Inshore Patrol Vessel, Fast Patrol Vessel, Offshore Patrol Vessel and Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel.

The Flag Officer has held various staff appointments which includes, Principal Director (Administration) at Coast Guard Headquarters, Commanding Officer Coast Guard Station (Delhi), Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Headquarters, Coast Guard Region (East) and Regional Operations and Plans Officer at Region (West and A & N), where the Officer was instrumental in providing impetus to achieve a high level of operational effectiveness and consolidation of the administrative framework for service.

The Flag Officer has served in various capacities both ashore and afloat and has an impeccable track record in the field of Operations, Administration, HR and Policy & Plans as well.

On elevation to the flag rank in May 17, the officer spearheaded the staff Division as Chief of Staff, Headquarters Coast Guard Eastern Seaboard and Headquarters Coast Guard Western Seaboard successively. Further, he has been at helm of two regions of Commander Coast Guard Region (East) at Chennai and Commander Coast Guard Region (West) at Mumbai. The Flag Officer also held the prestigious appointment of DDG (Policy & Plans) at Coast Guard Headquarters before elevation to the rank of Additional Director General.

In recognition to his controbution to the growth of Indian Coast Guard, the officer was awarded Tatrakshak Medal by the President of India for his Meritorious Service on 15 Aug 20 and President’s Tatrakshak Medal for distinguished service on 26 Jan 23. He was also a recipient of the Director General Indian Coast Guard Commendation (Twice) and Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Commendation.

The Officer hails from Uttarakhand. He is happily married to Mrs Neelima Badola and blessed with two sons Karan & Arjun.