In order to bolster coastal security, the Indian Coast Guard is conducting exercise 'Sagar Kavach' along the 590 km coast of Kerala and Mahe in Southern India. Being carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday, the exercise involves civil and defence entities. 

• Conducted and coordinated by the Coast Guard, the exercise has the active participation of the Indian Navy, Coastal Police, Intelligence Bureau, Customs, Department of Ports, and Department of Fisheries amongst others. 
• As part of the exercise, participating units are divided into two teams - Red and Blue.
• The Red team is required to make attempts to infiltrate into the coastal areas from the seas, whereas the Blue team is meant to maintain coastal surveillance, intercept, and neutralise the infiltration attempts.
• The exercise is meant to ensure greater coordination and understanding between the central and state forces.