Indian Coast Guard Conducts SAREX-2024 to Enhance Maritime Safety
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in news? | The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) off Kochi, with participation from 38 foreign observers and multiple Indian agencies. |
| Event Name | 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) |
| Location | Off the Kochi coast, Kerala |
| Theme | Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities Through Regional Collaboration |
| Inaugurated by | Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| Supervised by | Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (DGICG), S. Paramesh |
| Key Participants | Indian Coast Guard, Indian Air Force, Cochin Port Authority, local emergency services, and 38 foreign observers from Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) |
| Simulated Scenario | A passenger aircraft carrying 250 passengers vanished from radar, leading to a mass rescue operation involving liferafts, helicopters, and drones. |
| Static Fact - Kochi (Host State) | Capital: Thiruvananthapuram; CM: Pinarayi Vijayan; Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan |
| Static Fact - Indian Coast Guard | Headquarters: New Delhi; Motto: "Vayam Rakshamah" (We Protect); Director General: S. Paramesh |
| India's Vision | SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) |