<p>Singapore: Former additional director general of the Indian Coast Guard V D Chafekar has joined as the seventh executive director (ED) of ReCAAP ISC, a regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery targeting ships in Asia.</p><p>Chafekar is to assume the post of ED for a three-year term from April 1 to March 31, 2028, the 19th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) said on Friday.</p><p>He was chosen and appointed by the council on November 5 last year.</p>.Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police seize Omanian fishing boat, three held.<p>The council also thanked the outgoing ED, Krishnaswamy Natarajan, for his dedicated service and the pivotal role that he has played in raising the profile of the ReCAAP ISC.</p><p>The council elected Admiral Ronnie L Gavan, the governor from the Philippines, as the chairperson of the Governing Council for a three-year term from March 12 to March 11, 2028.</p><p>The council meeting was hosted by Singapore from March 11 to March 14.</p><p>The meeting was attended by the governors or governors' representatives of the 21 ReCAAP Contracting Parties. The two-day Close Session meeting was conducted on March 12-13, while the Open Session, including the attendance of external participants from 12 partner organisations and two States, was held on March 14.</p>
<p>Singapore: Former additional director general of the Indian Coast Guard V D Chafekar has joined as the seventh executive director (ED) of ReCAAP ISC, a regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery targeting ships in Asia.</p><p>Chafekar is to assume the post of ED for a three-year term from April 1 to March 31, 2028, the 19th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) said on Friday.</p><p>He was chosen and appointed by the council on November 5 last year.</p>.Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police seize Omanian fishing boat, three held.<p>The council also thanked the outgoing ED, Krishnaswamy Natarajan, for his dedicated service and the pivotal role that he has played in raising the profile of the ReCAAP ISC.</p><p>The council elected Admiral Ronnie L Gavan, the governor from the Philippines, as the chairperson of the Governing Council for a three-year term from March 12 to March 11, 2028.</p><p>The council meeting was hosted by Singapore from March 11 to March 14.</p><p>The meeting was attended by the governors or governors' representatives of the 21 ReCAAP Contracting Parties. The two-day Close Session meeting was conducted on March 12-13, while the Open Session, including the attendance of external participants from 12 partner organisations and two States, was held on March 14.</p>