Sagar Kavach: Strengthening India's Coastal Security
| Key Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Conducted by | - Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on October 16-17, 2024. |
| Locations | - Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Goa, Maharashtra. |
| Objective | - Enhance maritime and coastal security. - Improve coordination among agencies. - Test SOPs for handling threats like infiltration and smuggling. |
| Participating Agencies | - Indian Navy, BSF, NSG, IB, State Police, Marine Police, and port authorities. |
| Assets Used | - Ships, boats, drones, and aircraft for surveillance. |
| Exercise Focus | - Operational scenarios include infiltration, smuggling, piracy, natural disasters, and terrorist threats. |
| Coordination Goal | - Validate SOPs, improve inter-agency communication and response to maritime threats. |
| Strategic Importance | - Strengthen coastal patrolling, identify security gaps, and interdict potential threats. |