The First Edition of This Year's State Level Biannual Coastal Security Exercise Sagarkavach (0124) for The State of Kerala and UT of Mahe Was Conducted From 20 To 21 March 2024.

The first edition of this year's State Level Biannual Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach (01/24) for the state of Kerala and UT of Mahe was conducted from 20 to 21 March 2024. The exercise was aimed to assess the efficacy and robustness of the Coastal Security mechanism while dealing with an asymmetric threat emanating from the sea. Naval ships along with assets of Indian Coast Guard and other coastal security agencies were deployed to maintain surveillance in the area. Enhanced security measures were instituted and extensive aerial surveillance was undertaken. Real time threats and contingencies assessing preparedness level of agencies were also simulated. The exercise witnessed close coordination and synergy among all coastal security stakeholders.