Indian Coast Guard Conducts ReSAREX-26 Off Mumbai Coast To Showcase Advanced Maritime Search And Rescue Preparedness
Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Regional Headquarters (West) executed the Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (ReSAREX-26) off the Mumbai coast. The maritime law enforcement agency, which is also the nodal agency for maritime search and rescue (SAR) in India, the sea exercise to validate contingency protocols and foster interoperability with primary state and central stakeholders.…
Indian Coast Guard conducts ReSAREX-26 off Mumbai coast to demonstrate advanced maritime SAR capability. The Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, held on September 24, 2026, involved various stakeholders including the Government of Maharashtra, Customs, Ports, Fisheries, and other organizations. The exercise, conducted on the ICG ship Samrat, showcased a range of critical operations such as shipborne firefighting, aeronautical casualty evacuation, and man overboard rescue using specialized ICG aircrew divers.
Key operational evolutions highlighted the swift retrieval of survivors using state-of-the-art remotely operated lifebuoys. The event aimed to validate contingency protocols and enhance interoperability between primary state and central stakeholders. Mumbai's Coastal Safety Commander, Deputy Inspector General Sudhakar Patil, emphasized the crucial role of civil-armed forces coordination in coastal safety, while Maharashtra State Administration Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal praised the ICG's precision and the importance of such preparedness for the safety of Mumbai's bustling maritime corridors.
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