RRM Inaugurates SAREX-2026 as 24th NMSAR Board Meeting Reviews Maritime SAR Preparedness

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Multinational Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip, with delegates from 30 foreign friendly nations participating. The exercise emphasizes a 'Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Nation approach' involving multi-agency coordination for maritime safety. During the event, India's progress in Satellite Aided Search and Rescue—specifically moving from LEOSAR and GEOSAR to MEOSAR with the full operational capability of the Indian Earth Orbit Local User Terminal (MEOLUT)—was highlighted. Additionally, the 24th National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board Meeting reviewed maritime preparedness across the 4.6 million sq km Indian Search & Rescue Region (ISRR) and presented the National Maritime Search & Rescue Awards 2026.