"Sea Defenders-2024" U.S-India joint maritime exercise

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf has arrived in Port Blair, India, to participate in the "Sea Defenders-2024" joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard. The exercise aims to enhance maritime safety and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf has arrived in Port Blair, India to participate in the "Sea Defenders-2024" joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard from March 9-10, 2024. This exercise reflects deepening U.S.-India strategic maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region aimed at enhancing maritime safety and security.

Objectives:

Simulate responses to a variety of maritime threats like piracy, asymmetric attacks, search/rescue, firefighting, pollution, drug interdiction, medical evacuations.
Improve operational synergy and readiness between U.S. and Indian coast guards to effectively collaborate on maritime challenges.
Foster greater mutual understanding through combined training and operations.

Significance:

Demonstrates the evolution of the U.S.-India maritime partnership through regular high-level interactions and cooperative engagements like the USCG Midgett's visit to Chennai in 2022.
Highlights the Indian Coast Guard's role as a multi-mission force safeguarding India's maritime interests across its five regional commands.
Promotes a rules-based maritime order and global security in the Indo-Pacific by combining efforts of the two nations.
Allows sharing of expertise and capabilities between the world's pre-eminent coast guards.

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