TROPEX: India to conduct military exercises on a 7516 km long coastline from today, Indian Navy will lead

Posted on 15th Nov 2022 11:21 am by rohit kumar

India will start a two-day military exercise 'Sea Vigil 2022' from Tuesday along its 7516 km long coastline and exclusive economic zone. Its purpose is to check the preparedness of various agencies to deal with any situation and strengthen maritime security. Indian Navy officer Captain Sunil Menon said that apart from the Indian Coast Guard and the police of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka, the Customs Department, Central Industrial Security Force, Fisheries Department, Port Authority, another concerned state, and central agencies are participating in the exercise. Will be a part

 

The first exercise took place in January 2019

Officials said such an exercise was mooted in 2018 to validate various measures taken to enhance maritime security after the Mumbai terror attacks. This is its third edition. The first exercise of maritime surveillance took place in January 2019.

 

The exercise is a preparation for the major 'Theater Level Readiness Operational Exercise' (TROPEX), which is conducted by the Indian Navy every two years. Sea Vigil and TROPEX will together address maritime security challenges. "The exercise will be conducted along India's 7,516 km long coastline and exclusive economic zone," the official said.

 

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