Preparations for the two-day 'Sea Vigil-2024' of the Navy are complete, beginning today

The Indian Navy has completed preparations for the fourth edition of 'Sea Vigil-2024' which is a two-day event that will start today. The Indian Navy will test its coastal security capabilities on November 20 and 21 by holding a nationwide coastal defence exercise around the nation. The Officer-in-Charge of the Navy in Bengal (NOIC) will oversee the drill, which is being held nationwide, on the coasts of Bengal and Kolkata, according to navy authorities.

Commodore Ajay Yadav, Officer-in-Charge of the Navy in Bengal said this while interacting with reporters at the Navy's main base INS Netaji Subhash in Kolkata. He said the entire exercise will be conducted from the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) at Naval Station Kolkata wherein representatives of all stakeholders would function together for better coordination and synergy.

He said the exercise would be conducted by the Indian Navy with the participation and support of 16 central and state agencies including the Coast Guard, Bengal Police, State Fisheries Department, Shipping, Ports, and Waterways Department, Army and Air Force, CISF, BSF, Customs, Intelligence Bureau. For the first time, NCC is participating in this exercise.