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Source: This post on Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ has been created based on the article “INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT FOURTH EDITION OF COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-24’” published in PIB on 14th November 2024.

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Recently, the Indian Navy is to Conduct the Fourth Edition of the Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’.

Aspects	Description
About	1. It is a Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise from 20–21 November 2024. 2. It is the fourth edition following the initial exercise held in 2018. 3. It is the largest edition yet, covering India’s entire 11,098 km coastline and a vast EEZ of 2.4 million sq km. It has involvement of six Ministries and 21 different organisations and agencies. 4. Participation from fishing communities, coastal populations, NCC cadets, and Bharat Scouts and Guides which aims to raise awareness about maritime security and engage local stakeholders.
Objective	To validate and strengthen India’s coastal defence and security mechanisms
Focus areas	1. Security of critical coastal assets like ports, oil rigs, Single Point Moorings, and Cable Landing Points. 2. Enhanced awareness about maritime security among coastal communities, including fishing populations and students.
Feature	It emphasis on securing strategic locations, including ports, oil rigs, Single Point Moorings, Cable Landing Points, and other vital infrastructure. It focuses on coastal population security alongside critical infrastructure
Significance	1. It provides a holistic assessment of India’s maritime defence capabilities. 2. It helps identify strengths and weaknesses in the current preparedness of maritime security agencies. 3. It serves as a precursor to the Indian Navy’s biennial Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX).

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