The operation is structured into two distinct stages, starting with a coastal readiness evaluation from November 11 to 17 and concluding with a dedicated sea phase on November 18 and 19. Multiple stakeholders, including the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police, and the ministries of Defence, Home Affairs, and Ports, are mobilized for the assessment. While this drill targets local coastal security, it serves as an operational lead-in to the expansive, high-seas Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise.
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The Sea Vigil framework was created to address vulnerabilities exposed by the 2008 Mumbai…: The Sea Vigil framework was created to address vulnerabilities exposed by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Inter-agency coordination is evaluated by involving maritime forces, regional police, and…: Inter-agency coordination is evaluated by involving maritime forces, regional police, and ministries such as Defence and Home Affairs.
The coastal exercise acts as an operational precursor to the Indian Navy's broader, high-…: The coastal exercise acts as an operational precursor to the Indian Navy's broader, high-seas TROPEX evaluation.
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It will include the participation of all coastal states and UTs, as it is being organised by the Indian Navy as the lead agency.
It will also involve the participation of fishing communities and others associated with maritime security and coastal surveillance.
As per the Press Information Bureau (PIB) release, Sea Vigil-26 will be held in two phases.
The first phase, which will be called 'Coastal Defence & Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE)', will be held from November 11 to 17. The next phase, Sea Phase, will be held on November 18 and 19.
Sea Vigil-26 to involve Navy, Coast Guard and multiple security agencies
The exercise will involve various maritime and security forces to test the coastal defence strategy of the nation.Various agencies such as the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police and others engaged in maritime activities will participate in the exercise.
Apart from the various agencies, support from some central ministries such as the Defence Ministry, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Ministry of Petroleum…
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