Paramesh Sivamani

In this Indian name, the name Sivamani is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Paramesh.

Director General Paramesh Sivamani AVSM, PTM, TM
Paramesh Sivamani
Born	1967 (age 57–58) Chennai, India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Coast Guard
Years of service	1989 – Present
Rank	Director General [1]
Commands	Additional Director General Coast Guard Commander, Eastern Seaboard Commander, Coast Guard Region (W) Commander, Coast Guard Region (E) Dy Director General (Ops & CS),CGHQ Principal Director (Operations),CGHQ Director (Operations), CGHQ Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Coast Guard Region (East) ICGS Samar ICGS Vishwast ICGS Annie Besant ICGS Avvaiyar
Awards	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal President's Tatrakshak Medal Tatrakshak Medal

Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM (born 1967) ^[2] is a serving Flag Officer of the Indian Coast Guard. He currently serves as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). ^{[3] [4] [5]} Prior to his appointment, he served as the 7th Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. He earlier served as the Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard), and as Commander Coast Guard Region (West) and Coast Guard Region (East).

Career

Paramesh Sivamani DG ICG 2024

Paramesh joined the Indian Coast Guard in July 1989. Over his career spanning more than three decades, he has held various ashore and afloat appointments. His commands at sea include major vessels of the Indian Coast Guard, such as the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and the Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast. ^[6]

He has served in key leadership roles, including Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard), Commander of Coast Guard Region (West), and Commander of Coast Guard Region (East). Sivamani is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. ^[7]

Awards and decorations

Parmesh has been honored with several awards for his service, including the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2025), ^{[8] [9]} the President Tatrakshak Medal (2019), and the Tatrakshak Medal (2014). He has also received the Director General Coast Guard Commendation (2012) and the FOCINC (East) Commendation (2009). ^[10]

Personal life

ICG DG Paramesh Sivamani with COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi

Paramesh is married to Priya, and the couple has a son named Pranav. ^[11]

References

1. "The Official Home Page of the Indian Coast Guard". www.indiancoastguard.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
2. "Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th director general of Indian Coast Guard". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2024.
3. "DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2024.
4. "Paramesh Sivamani takes over as Coast Guard chief". The Hindu. 15 October 2024.
5. "Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th director general of Indian Coast Guard". Business Standard. 15 October 2024.
6. "DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
7. "S Paramesh takes helm as Chief of the Indian Coast Guard". The Economic Times. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
8. "President approves Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces personnel on the eve of Republic Day 2025". Press Information Bureau. 25 Jan 2025.
9. "Presidential awards to honour exemplary service on 76th republic day of indian coast guard personnel" (PDF). Indian Coast Guard. 25 Jan 2025.
10. "DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
11. "Director General of Indian Coast Guard". Indian Coast Guard. 27 Jan 2025.

External links

• indiancoastguard.gov.in

Military offices
Preceded by Rakesh Pal	Director General of the Indian Coast Guard 2024 - Present	Succeeded by Incumbent