The first phase took place from 13 to 19 November and the second phase spanning 36 hours

This year’s Sea Vigil saw the participation of over 21 agencies across six ministries, including the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, State Marine Police, Customs, BSF, CISF, Port Authorities, and the Fisheries Department

The collaborative effort involved over 550 surface assets and 60 air sorties, highlighting India’s readiness to defend its coastline against emerging maritime threats

Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) was conducted prior to the tactical phase and involved a comprehensive audit of over 950 critical coastal locations

The locations included Fishing Landing Centres, Lighthouses, ports, Coastal Police Stations, etc.

For the first time, officials from the National Security Council Secretariat participated in the CDSRE activities in Gujarat and West Bengal