Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard officer.

He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.

[2] He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan.

[6] In the course of a decorated career, VS Pathania commanded Indian Coast Guard vessels of all classes and was awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal for Gallantry, and Director General's Commendation.

[7] Pathania's tenure as Director General witnessed the milestone of having attained complete indigenization[8] and a large-scale induction and operationalization of drones in the Indian Coast Guard.