The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the comprehensive Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 along the Maharashtra and Goa coastline recently.
About Sagar Kavach:
It is a biannual coastal security drill led by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) that tests and improves coastal security mechanisms against asymmetric threats.
A wide range of central and state agencies, including the Indian Navy, State Police, Marine Police, Fisheries, Customs, , are part of this exercise.
The exercise aims to assess the preparedness of all participating agencies in handling coastal security emergencies, preventing attacks on vital coastal installations, and further strengthening the multi-layered Coastal Security Network.
During the exercise, security forces are split into a "Red team" that simulates infiltrators and a "Blue Team" that detects and neutralises them, assessing inter-agency coordination and response times.
The key activities of the Sagar Kavach drill generally include heightened surveillance, boat patrols, vehicle checks, and simulated attacks on vital installations to strengthen the country's coastal security framework.
Recognizing the pivotal role of fishermen in coastal security, the exercise emphasizes the need for their active involvement.
Fishermen are urged to promptly report any unknown vessels operating in proximity to the coast to the ICG.
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