NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, FEB 16
The Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region North West was conducted at Porbandar on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 14-15, 2023. The aim of the exercise was to check preparedness and response of various stakeholders and to improve coordination during distress situation, says an ICG release.
Regional level Maritime SAR Workshop & Exercise for @IndiaCoastGuard Region (NW) conducted at Porbandar by ICG Dist HQ-1 fm 14-15 Feb
Speakers fm @isro @ESSO_INCOIS VTMS & other agencies attended
Assets of #ICG @indiannavy @IAF_MCC & other agencies participated in #SEA exercise pic.twitter.com/o01whPbhtz
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) February 16, 2023
The event started with a workshop on the theme ‘Protection of Life at Sea’. Various eminent speakers, including guest speakers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Earth System Science Organisation- International Centre for Ocean Information Services (ESSO-INCOIS) and Vessel Trafficking Management System (VTMS) were invited for presentations during the workshop.
DIG SK Verghese, District Commander, No.1 Coast Guard District Headquarters South #Gujarat, Daman & Diu called on Hon’ble Administrator (Dadra-Nagar Haveli & Daman-Diu) Shri @prafulkpatel
Briefed him on @IndiaCoastGuard activities & efforts in #Daman & #Diu #Gujarat Region@ANI pic.twitter.com/plHdCnmRw9
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) February 16, 2023
The Sea Exercise was conducted off Porbandar on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 with participation of different stakeholders. Apart from ICG Ships and aircraft, assets from various resource agencies like the Navy, Indian Air Force, Marine Police, Port Authorities etc. participated in the exercise. Various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contingencies as per National Maritime SAR Manual were exercised, the statement added.
On sidelines of @AeroIndia2023, ADG Rakesh Pal, PTM, TM, DG @IndiaCoastGuard (Additional Charge) participated in ‘Defence Minister’s Conclave’ hosted by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri at #Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/p1NVNdWRjL
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) February 14, 2023