Indian Coast Guard to Conduct SAREX-24 in Kochi to Enhance Maritime Search and Rescue Capabilities
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | SAREX-24 (National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercises & Workshop) to be conducted in Kochi. |
| Dates | November 27 to 30, 2024 |
| Location | Kochi, India |
| Organized by | Indian Coast Guard (ICG), under NMSAR Board |
| Inaugural Speaker | Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS (Defence Secretary) |
| Primary Theme | Enhancing SAR capabilities through Regional collaboration |
| Main Objectives | Validate National M-SAR construct, enhance coordination, regional collaboration |
| Key Activities | Workshop, seminars, table-top exercises, sea exercise (2 large contingencies) |
| Sea Exercise Scenarios | 1. Distress on passenger vessel (500 passengers) 2. Ditching of civil aircraft (200 passengers) |
| Technologies Demonstrated | Satellite-aided distress beacons, drones, remote-controlled life buoys |
| Participating Agencies | Indian Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Cochin Port Authority, Customs, Foreign Delegates |