New Delhi, Nov 11 (NVI): The Indian Navy will coordinate the fifth edition of the pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-26’ from November 11 to 19 to assess the country’s preparedness against maritime security challenges, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
The exercise, being conducted under the Indian Navy’s leadership, will cover the entire coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country and involve all coastal states and Union Territories, along with various maritime stakeholders, including fishing and coastal communities.
According to the ministry, the exercise will be conducted in two phases. The first phase, involving Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE), will take place from November 11 to 17, followed by the sea phase on November 18 and 19.
Conceptualised in 2018 in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Sea Vigil aims to validate and assess the measures introduced to strengthen India’s coastal and maritime security.—(NVI)
