India-Japan coast guard exercise "Sahyog-Kaijin"

The 19th edition of India-Japan coast guard exercise "Sahyog-Kaijin" started in Chennai,Tamil Nadu.
It is aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and mutual understanding between the two Coast Guards and to enhance interoperability in communication and Search and Rescue procedures and sharing of best practices.
Japanese Coast Guard Patrol Ship 'Echigo PLH08' has participating in the exercise.
Four Indian Coast Guard Ships, their aircraft and a vessel from National Institute of Ocean Technology will be participating along with Japan Coast Guard Ship.
First edition of 'Sahyog- Kaijin' exercise between two coast guards took place in 2000.
The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India as an independent Armed force of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Headquarter - New Delhi
Director General - Krishnaswamy Natarajan