NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JAN 23
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has conducted a Regional Level Search and Rescue Exercise “Re-SAREX 2020’’ for two days, Wednesday and Thursday (Jan 22, 23) to check the preparedness and quick response of all stakeholders during search and rescue at sea in a coordinated manner.
The event started with workshop and table top exercise on January 22, followed by simulated exercises at sea on Thursday. Two rescue exercises simulating aircraft crash at sea and fire onboard fishing boat were planned and coordinated witnessing response by 06 ICG ships, 02 ICG aircraft, 1 Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter, 1 Naval ship and 1 Marine Police boat.
Procedures of distress communication mechanism, rescue techniques, fire fighting and rescue capabilities of Indian resource agencies besides commitment to safety of life in distress at sea were controlled from Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Porbandar.
Inspector General Rakesh Pal PTM TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (NW), Gandhinagar reviewed the event. Delegates from Indian Navy, Port authorities, Fisheries department, ISRO, district administration, Disaster management, VTMS and Marine Police participated.
During the workshop, matters relating to Maritime Search and Rescue were deliberated towards robust mechanism. Reviewing officer steered the discussion of multi-dimensional issue of maritime search and rescue reiterating regular interaction and coordination amongst stakeholders to gain synergized efforts and confidence amongst the sea farers in ensuring safety of life at sea.
