Indian Navy to Hold ‘Sea Vigil-24’ Coastal Defence Exercise

The Indian Navy will conduct the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ on 20 and 21st November 2024, expanding both in scope and participation to strengthen India’s coastal security.

This year’s Sea Vigil exercise will involve six ministries and 21 organizations, reflecting a comprehensive national approach to coastal security.
The Coastal Defence & Security Readiness Evaluation phase, led by Naval Officers-in-Charge from all coastal states and UTs, began in late October, auditing the coastal security infrastructure across India’s entire coastline.
National Security Council Secretariat officials will join Indian Navy-led evaluation teams for the first time, alongside personnel from the State Marine Police, Coast Guard, Customs, and Fisheries departments.
The exercise will focus on safeguarding crucial coastal assets, including ports, oil rigs, cable landing points, and population hubs, emphasizing coordinated action among maritime stakeholders.
Since its inception in 2018, Sea Vigil has been designed to test and enhance coastal defence post-26/11, covering India’s 11,098 km coastline and its 2.4 million square kilometres Exclusive Economic Zone.