Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard)

Additional Director General Maneesh V Pathak, PTM, TM
Coast Guard Commander Western Seaboard

Additional Director General Maneesh Vishal Pathak, President Tatrakshak Medal, Tatrakshak Medal has assumed the duties of Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard) on 19 Jan 2026.

The Flag Officer joined the Indian Coast Guard on 16 Jul 1989 and is alumnus of US Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut, where, he has undergone IMOC course. Some of the important courses the Flag Officer has undergone includes Managerial Leadership & Team Effectiveness Programme, IIM, Lucknow, Rule of Law and the Disciplined Military Operations Course at Yorktown, Virginia, United States Coast Guard International Maritime Law Enforcement Training, International Maritime Officer Course under USIMETP, US CG Academy.

A recipient of President’s Tatrakshak Medal for distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal for meritorious service and Commendation by the Director General, Indian Coast Guard.

The Flag Officer in his long and illustrious career has served with distinction during sea and ashore appointments. The prominent among the afloat appointments are Command of Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Sankalp, Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vajra,Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Kamaladevi and Inshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Ramadevi. Noteworthy ashore appointments of the Flag Officer includes Commander Coast Guard Region North East, Commander Coast Guard Region Andaman & Nicobar. Chief of Staff to Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard), Commander Coast Guard (Kerala & Mahe). The flag Officer has also held various key and notable appointments at CGHQ prior getting promoted to the Rank of Additional Director General as Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard). Notable among them are Deputy Director General (Operations& Coastal Security),Principal Director (Admin), Director (Man Power Recruitment &Training)and Deputy Director General (Coast Guard Selection Board) at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.

Additional Director General Maneesh V Pathak hails from New Delhi and completed his graduation from Delhi University. The Flag Officer is a voracious reader, keen golfer and fitness enthusiast. His hobbies include gardening and sketching.

Additional Director General Maneesh V Pathak is married to Mrs Mohita Pathak who is a home makerand blessed with two son’s Dhruv and Anshul.