The Indian Navy is set to launch the fourth edition of the comprehensive ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise, ‘Sea Vigil-24,’ on 20-21 November.

• This year’s exercise will be the most expansive yet, involving six ministries and 21 agencies and covering a vast geographic scope across India’s coastline.
• In preparation for the main event, the Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) phase has been underway since late October.
• This phase involves a thorough audit of coastal defence and security measures.
• For the first time, officials from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) will join the Indian Navy-led CDSRE teams alongside personnel from the Coast Guard, state marine police, customs, fisheries, and other key agencies, according to the Indian Navy officials.