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| name = Rajendra Singh, [[President's Tatrakshak Medal|PTM]], [[Tatrakshak Medal|TM]]<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|6|28|df=y}}<br />
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| birth_place = [[Mussoorie]], [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
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| allegiance = {{flag|India}}<br />
| branch = {{Flagicon image|Indian Coast Guard flag.svg|size=23px}} [[Indian Coast Guard]]<br />
| service_years = 1980 - 1 July 2019<br />
| rank = [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8 Shoulder.svg|20px]] [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8.svg|22px]] [[Director General]]<br />
| commands = Western Region<br/>Eastern Region<br />
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| awards = [[President's Tatrakshak Medal]]<br/>[[Tatrakshak Medal]]<br />
| spouse = Mrs Urmila Singh<br />
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'''Rajendra Singh''', PTM, TM (born 28 June 1959) is a retired [[Indian Coast Guard]] officer who served as the 22nd [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard|Director General]] of the Indian Coast Guard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/k-natarajan-takes-over-as-director-general-of-coast-guard/amp_articleshow/70017246.cms?usqp=mq331AQA&amp_js_v=0.1|title=K Natarajan takes over as Director General of Coast Guard|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> He was the first Indian Coast Officer to serve as the Director General of ICG. Prior to him the position of DG ICG was held by [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] ranked officer from the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rajendra Singh takes charge as Indian Coast Guard chief|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/rajendra-singh-takes-charge-as-indian-coast-guard-chief/articleshow/51167708.cms|access-date=2021-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM {{!}} NDMA, GoI|url=https://ndma.gov.in/about-us/members/Shri-Rajendra-Singh|access-date=2021-12-25|website=ndma.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Rajendra Singh hails from [[Uttarakhand]] and is born in a Rajput Family. He did his schooling from [[Mussoorie]] and graduation from [[Dehradun]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}<br />
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==Coast Guard career==<br />
Rajendra Singh joined the Indian Coast Guard in 1980. He has been one of the pioneers who charted the growth of the organization. As a [[Flag Officer]] he has commanded all the classes of ships in the inventory of the service. <br />
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He was trained in the Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) and Maritime Safety with the [[United States Coast Guard]]. He has attended the National Security Course at the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]], Mussoorie. Having served in various capacities both afloat and ashore including in the areas of Operations, Administration, HR and Policy & Plans. <br />
[[File:The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar addressing the 35th Commanders’ Conference of Indian Coast Guard, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb]]<br />
He was instrumental in consolidation of the administrative framework of the service and laying the foundation for expansion of the organization in a planned manner. <br />
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As an [[Inspector General]], he had commanded both Eastern as well as the erstwhile undivided Western Region (which in itself implies having commanded more than 2/3rd of the operational fleet and units of the service). On the Eastern front, he led the ICG efforts in the [[Palk Bay]] at the peak of the ethnic strife, and on the West, he spearheaded the transformation of the service to counter challenges in the Coastal Security by implementing state of art Coastal Security Network. <br />
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As the Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, he proficiently handled the conflicting demands in a continually enlarging charter of duties. The onerous responsibility included facilitating the organizational growth in an expeditious manner and providing impetus to achieve a high level of operational effectiveness.<br />
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==Awards and distinctions==<br />
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2007 - [[President's Tatrakshak Medal]] (PTM)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM {{!}} NDMA, GoI|url=https://ndma.gov.in/about-us/members/Shri-Rajendra-Singh|access-date=2021-12-25|website=ndma.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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1990 - [[Tatrakshak Medal]] (TM)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM {{!}} NDMA, GoI|url=https://ndma.gov.in/about-us/members/Shri-Rajendra-Singh|access-date=2021-12-25|website=ndma.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{cite web|title=Director General: Indian Coast Guard|url=http://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1545_1_DIRECTORSGENERAL.aspx|website=Indian Coast Guard|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=28 June 2016}}<br />
* {{citation|last1=Hiranandani|first1=Gulab Mohanlal|year=2010|author-link=Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani|title=Transition to Guardianship: The Indian Navy 1991–2000|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=978-1-935501-66-4}}<br />
* {{citation|last1=Sharma|first1=M. D.|year=2008|title=Paramilitary Forces of India|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-708-9}}<br />
* {{citation|last1=Reddy|first1=Krishna|year=2007|title=Tmh General Knowledge Manual|publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education|isbn=978-0-07-061999-9}}<br />
* {{cite news|title=Rajendra Singh is the new Coast Guard chief|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/k8LVnlabNY5mEfoK4dodjL/Rajendra-Singh-is-the-new-Coast-Guard-chief.html|date=27 February 2016}}<br />
* {{cite news|title=Indian Coast Guard Gets New Director General |url=http://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/WriteReadData/Orders/201603031104373006650DGHandingTakingOver27Feb16.pdf|accessdate=27 June 2016|work=Indian Coast Guard}}<br />
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[[Category:People from Dehradun district]]<br />
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