Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020)

News:Recently,the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has conducted the National level Search and Rescue Exercise(SAREX-2020) in Goa.

Facts:

About the exercise:

• The exercise has been conducted biennially since 2003 by Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board(NMSARB).
• Aim:To test the efficiency of operations and coordination of the stakeholders involved in Search and Rescue in the Indian Ocean Region. 
• Theme: Harmonization of Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue named ‘HAMSAR’.
• Further,the exercise witnessed the participation of around 24 overseas observers from 19 countries.

Additional information:

About NMSARB:

• National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) was constituted by the union government in 2002 with the Director General of Indian Coast Guard(ICG) as its Chairman.
• The board coordinates the National Search and Rescue Plan in accordance with the provisions of International Conventions.