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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Director General]]
| name = Rakesh Pal
| honorific_suffix = [[President's Tatrakshak Medal|PTM]], [[Tatrakshak Medal|TM]]
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| image = File:DG Rakesh Pal.jpg
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| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{coast guard|India}}
| serviceyears = 1989 - present
| rank = [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8 Shoulder.svg|20px]] [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8.svg|22px]] [[Director General]]
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* Coast Guard Region (North West)
* Coast Guard Station Okha
* Coast Guard Station Vadinar
* [[ICGS Samarth]]
* ICGS Vijit
* ICGS Sucheta Kripalani
* ICGS Ahalyabai
* ICGS C-03
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| awards = [[President's Tatrakshak Medal]]<br/>[[Tatrakshak Medal]]
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'''Rakesh Pal''', [[President's Tatrakshak Medal|PTM]], [[Tatrakshak Medal|TM]] is a serving flag officer of the [[Indian Coast Guard]]. He currently serves as the 25th [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]].

== Early life and education ==
Pal hails from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. After his schooling, he attended the [[Indian Naval Academy]] and joined the [[Indian Coast Guard]] in January 1989.<ref name="IT">{{cite web |title=Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rakesh-pal-appointed-as-25th-director-general-of-indian-coast-guard-2409022-2023-07-20 |website=India Today |access-date=10 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=ABP News |title=Rakesh Pal Takes Over As 25th DG Of Indian Coast Guard, Says Anti-Drug Operations Is Main Focus |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/rakesh-pal-takes-over-as-25th-dg-of-indian-coast-guard-says-anti-drug-operations-is-main-focus-narcotics-atmanirbhar-bharat-1617197 |website=news.abplive.com |access-date=10 August 2023 |language=en |date=20 July 2023}}</ref>

==Career==
Pal specialised in Gunnery & Weapons Systems. He attended the gunnery school of the [[Indian Navy]], [[INS Dronacharya]] in Kochi. He holds the recognition of being the first Gunner of Indian Coast Guard. He later attended an Electro-Optics Fire Control Solution course in the United Kingdom.<ref name="PIB Bio">{{cite web |title=DG Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1940824 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=10 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/rakesh-pal-appointed-as-25th-director-general-of-indian-coast-guard/articleshow/101958146.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=10 August 2023 |date=19 July 2023}}</ref>

Pal has commanded all classes of ship in the Coast Guard. He commanded the Interceptor boat ICGS C-03, the Inshore patrol vessel ICGS Ahalyabai and the fast patrol vessel ICGS ICGS Sucheta Kriplani. He also commanded the [[Vishwast-class offshore patrol vessel]] ICGS Vijit and the [[lead ship]] of [[Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel|her-class]] of advance offshore patrol vessels, [[ICGS Samarth]]. Pal has also commanded two forward-area coast guard bases in Gujarat, Coast Guard Station Okha and Coast Guard Station Vadinar.<ref name="PIB Bio" />

In his staff appointments, Pal has served as the Director (Infra & Works) and as the Principal Director (Administration), both at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.<ref name="ET">{{cite web |title=Flag officer Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard - ET Government |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/flag-officer-rakesh-pal-appointed-as-25th-director-general-of-indian-coast-guard/101976460 |website=ETGovernment.com |access-date=10 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Flag rank===
On elevation to the Flag rank, Pal was appointed Commander Coast Guard Region (North West) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As the Region Commander, in the rank of Inspector General, he was responsible for ICG's mandated charter including maritime surveillance of Gujarat, Daman & Diu, coordination towards coastal security with state governments and Maritime Search and Rescue (MSAR).<ref>{{cite web |title=CG Organisation |url=https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/289_3_CGOrganisation.aspx |website=indiancoastguard.gov.in |access-date=10 August 2023}}</ref> He later served as the Deputy Director General (Policy & Plans) at CGHQ. In February 2022, he was promoted to [[three-star rank]] and appointed Additional Director General Coast Guard (ADGICG). In February 2023, he was given additional charge of Director General.<ref name="PIB Bio" />

==Awards and decorations==
Natarajan was awarded the [[President's Tatrakshak Medal]] in 2018 and the [[Tatrakshak Medal]] in 2013.<ref name="ICG website" />

==Personal life==
Pal is married to Dipa Pal. The couple has two daughters - Snehal and Tarushi. Pal is an ardent music lover and an avid sports enthusiast.<ref name="ICG website">{{cite web |title=Director General Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM DGICG |url=https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/291_3_DGICG.aspx |website=indiancoastguard.gov.in |access-date=10 August 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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