Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth to inaugurate SAREX-2026 off Paradip coast

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth is set to inaugurate the 12th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the Paradip coast, organized by the Indian Coast Guard. The exercise features international participation from 32 observers across 30 countries and involves assets from the Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and civil/state authorities. It simulates a large-scale mass rescue operation involving a passenger aircraft ditching and a container vessel collision. Additionally, the Indian Coast Guard is convening the 24th National Maritime Search & Rescue Board Meeting in Bhubaneswar to discuss national SAR preparedness, technology integration, and inter-agency coordination in alignment with the visions of SAGAR and MAHASAGAR.