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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, etc., 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.

Source: ANI

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