ICG Completes High-Altitude Expedition to Mount Mukut

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully completed a mountaineering expedition to Mount Mukut, a 7,045-metre peak, on October 07, 2026. The 17-member team, guided by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling, concluded the expedition on October 12, 2026, in Dehradun, where it was flagged-in by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. This expedition served as Phase V of an 18-month training program. The project is a preparatory milestone for the ICG's planned Mount Everest expedition, scheduled to coincide with the force's Swarnim Jayanti celebrations in 2027.