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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Director General]]
| name = Virender Singh Pathania<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director General ICG|url=https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1685_0_DGICG.aspx?regID=1684|url-status=live}}</ref>
| honorific_suffix = PTM, TM
| image = File:Director General VS Pathania.jpg
| caption = Director General Virender Singh Pathania
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| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{coast guard|India}}
| serviceyears = 1986–present
| rank = [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8 Shoulder.svg|20px]] [[File:Indian Coast Guard OF-8.svg|22px]] [[Director General]]
| unit = CGHQ
| commands = {{plainlist |
* [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]]
* Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
* [[Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard)]]
* Commander Coast Guard Region (North West)
* Commander Coast Guard Region (West)
* Deputy Director General (HRD)
* Deputy Director General(Policy & Plans)
* Chief Staff Officer (Operations)
* Chief Staff Officer (Personnel & Administration)
* Joint Director (Aviation)
* ICGS Ranijindan
* ICGS Vigraha
* ICGS Sarang
}}
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| awards = {{plainlist|
* President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)
* Tatrakshak Medal (TM)
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'''Virender Singh Pathania''' PTM, TM, is an [[Indian Coast Guard]] officer serving as the 24th and the current [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard|Director General]] of the Indian Coast Guard.<ref>{{Cite web|title=V S Pathania Takes Charge As Indian Coast Guard Chief|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vs-pathania-takes-charge-as-indian-coast-guard-chief-2682158|access-date=2021-12-31|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General [[Krishnaswamy Natarajan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=NH Web|date=2021-12-31|title=LIVE News Updates: Ace helicopter pilot Virender Singh Pathania appointed new DG Indian Coast Guard|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/latest-news-todays-breaking-live-updates-31st-december-2021|access-date=2022-01-02|website=National Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bureau|first=The Hindu|date=2022-01-01|title=V.S. Pathania takes over as Coast Guard Director General|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vs-pathania-takes-over-as-coast-guard-director-general/article38086977.ece|access-date=2022-01-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ani {{!}}|title=Watch: VS Pathania receives Guard of Honour on taking over as Coast Guard DG|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/watch-vs-pathania-receives-guard-of-honour-on-taking-over-as-coast-guard-dg/videoshow/88631153.cms|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director General ICG|url=https://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1685_0_DGICG.aspx?regID=1684|url-status=live}}</ref>

• DOB : 1/10/1963

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