14 November 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC

1. INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT FOURTH EDITION OF COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-24’

(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2073000&reg=3&lang=1 )

Context

Sea Vigil-24 is a large-scale coastal defence exercise led by the Indian Navy to strengthen and assess India’s maritime security. It involves multiple ministries, organisations, and communities, highlighting national efforts to secure India’s extensive coastline.

Exercise “Sea Vigil-24”:

• The Indian Navy will conduct the fourth edition of the Coastal Defence Exercise “Sea Vigil-24” on November 20 and 21, 2024.
• This edition will span an extensive scale with participation from six ministries and 21 organizations/agencies.
• The exercise involves all maritime stakeholders, including the fishing community, coastal populace, and NCC and Bharat Scouts and Guides.
• The exercise aims to protect coastal assets like ports, oil rigs, and critical infrastructure, with support from the Army and Air Force.
• Originally designed in 2018 post the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Sea Vigil covers the 11,098 km coastline and 2.4 million sq km Exclusive Economic Zone.
• Serving as a precursor to the Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX), it strengthens India’s maritime security framework.