Additional Director General S Paramesh, PTM, TM has taken over the command of Coast Guard Eastern Seaboard on 13 Sep 22, The Flag Officer was at the helm of Coast Guard Region (East) and Coast Guard Region (West) before assuming the Command of Coast Guard (Eastern Seaboard). The Flag Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, The Flag Officer has a professional history, studded with achievements and proven track record of outstanding and meritorious performance in all assignments he has held.The Flag Officer is specialised in Navigation & Direction and his sea commands include all major vessels of ICG which include Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast. His key staff assignments include Dy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security), Principal Director (Operations) at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Chennai.The Flag Officer is a recipient of Presidents Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal and was also awarded the Director General Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and FOCINC (East) Commendation in 2009.