Krishnaswamy Natarajan


Krishnaswamy Natarajan

Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan
Born30 December 1961
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance India
Branch Indian Coast Guard
Years of service18 January 1984 - 31 December 2021
Rank Director General
Commands
  • Western Seaboard
  • Coast Guard Region (West)
  • Coast Guard Region (A&N)
  • ICGS Sangram
  • CGTC (Kochi)
  • EX-ICGS Veera
  • Ex-ICGS Kanaklata Barua
  • Ex-ICGS Chandbibi
  • ICGS Mandapam
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
President's Tatrakshak Medal
Tatrakshak Medal
Spouse(s)Mrs Jayanthi Natarajan

Krishnaswamy Natarajan PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer who served as the 23rd Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. He assumed the office on 1 July 2019 and served until his superannuation on 31 December 2021. He is currently the Executive Director of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in Asia - Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP, ISC) in Singapore.

Controversy

In 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked K Natarajan for alleged tampering/alteration of the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)/dossiers of senior officers. The agency has invoked provisions related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery and named Mr. Natarajan as an accused.