Coast Guard puts rescue coordination at the centre of SAREX off Paradip
The national search-and-rescue exercise is scheduled for October 8, with international observers joining the preparedness effort.
India's ability to respond quickly to emergencies at sea is the focus of the 12th National Search and Rescue Exercise, scheduled off Paradip on October 8. The exercise brings maritime agencies together to test coordination when a distress call demands a response across organisations.
Speaking ahead of the event on October 7, Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani said rescue operations were conducted without discrimination on grounds of nationality, according to The Indian Express. Thirty-two delegates from 30 friendly countries are participating in the wider programme.
The operational priorities include handling distress alerts, tracking vessels, sharing information in real time and mobilising rescue resources. The programme also included the 24th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting.
For seafarers, the practical significance lies in agencies being able to work together under pressure. This briefing describes the announced exercise and preparations; it does not treat the scheduled October 8 drills as completed or claim results that have not yet been reported.