Indian Coast Guard Conducts 'National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise' in Chennai
Recently the Indian Coast Guard conducted its biennial 10th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 'SAREX-2022' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Representatives of many countries participated in this exercise. The objective of this exercise is to avoid accidents at sea and save lives by conducting rescue operations.
During this, 24 observers from 16 countries participated in the exercise organized under the theme 'Capacity Building Towards Maritime Security'. This was the 10th exercise conducted by the Coast Guard. During this exercise, new technology like remote controlled lifebuoy was demonstrated over the Bay of Bengal.
Indian Coast Guard
ICG is a maritime law enforcement, search and rescue agency, working under the Ministry of Defense of India. It has jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including contiguous areas and exclusive economic zones. This agency was established on February 1, 1977 under the Coast Guard Act, 1978.
