Virender Singh Pathania
Virender Singh Pathania | |
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Director General Virender Singh Pathania | |
| Born | 1 October 1963 |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Coast Guard |
| Service years | 1986–2023 |
| Rank | Director General |
| Unit | CGHQ |
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| Awards | President’s Tatrakshak Medal Tatrakshak Medal |
Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer. He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan. He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position. Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard.