Inspector General Rajan Bargotra has assumed Command of Coast Guard Region (East) on 30 Apr 2016. He hails from New Delhi where he did his schooling and thereafter completed his graduation from Delhi university prior joining Coast Guard in January 1985.

 

IG Rajan Bargotra is an alumni of National Defence College, Naval Higher Command Course and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has held various important operational and staff appointments both afloat and ashore, noteworthy of which, are Chief of Staff, Coast Guard Region (West); command of Advance Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Samar;  Officer-in-Charge, Bureau of Naviks; Chief Staff Officer (Personal & Administration) of Headquarters Coast Guard Eastern Region and Commander Coast Guard District (Gujarat), Porbandar. Prior taking over on promotion to the rank of Inspector General, he was Principal Director (Logistics) at Coast Guard Headquarters.

 

The flag officer is recipient of Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service).