India’s Largest Coastal Defence Drills Begins

India has launched Sea Vigil-24, a massive coastal defense exercise covering an entire 11,098 km coastline and 2.4 million sq km Exclusive Economic Zone.

Exercise Overview & Scale

Fourth edition of Exercise Sea Vigil-24 scheduled for November 20-21, 2024
Unprecedented participation of 6 ministries and 21 organizations involved
Covers entire 11,098 km coastline and 2.4 million sq km Exclusive Economic Zone
Includes Indian Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Customs
Large-scale deployment of ships and aircraft planned
First-time participation of National Security Council Secretariat officials
Conceptualized in 2018 post-26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

Security Infrastructure & Evaluation

Coastal Defence & Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) phase began October 2024
Naval Officers-in-Charge conducting thorough infrastructure audits

Focus on protecting critical coastal assets:

- Ports and oil rigs
- Single Point Moorings
- Cable Landing Points
- Vital coastal infrastructure
State Marine Police, Coast Guard, and Customs conducting joint assessments
Comprehensive evaluation of maritime security framework
Serves as precursor to biennial Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX)

Community Engagement & Strategic Importance

Emphasis on community awareness and participation:
- Local fishing communities involved
- Coastal population engagement
- NCC students' participation
- Bharat Scouts and Guides inclusion
Covers all coastal states and Union Territories, including
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Aims to strengthen maritime security awareness
Enhances coordination between stakeholders

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