Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 30: The Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach (A&N)-02/26 was conducted on 27–28 Oct 26 and was coordinated by Coast Guard Region (A&N), under the aegis of HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC). The exercise commenced at 0600 hrs on 27 Oct 26 along the coast of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with the participation of surface and air assets from Coastal Security stakeholders, including ICG, IN, PMF, Forest, Fisheries, DSS and other agencies, and was terminated at 1800 hrs on 28 Oct 26.
The exercise was aimed at validating the Coastal Security Mechanism, strengthening inter-agency coordination and assessing preparedness against various maritime security contingencies. Realistic scenarios and coordinated responses provided an opportunity to evaluate the operational readiness and communication mechanisms of participating agencies.
The exercise further strengthened synergy amongst various maritime and Coastal Security agencies, contributing towards a robust and effective Coastal Security Architecture in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The exercise reaffirmed the collective commitment of all stakeholders towards safeguarding the coastline, maritime interest and ensuring enhanced security of the Islands.