CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The aim of the ‘Sea Vigil’ exercise is to activate the Coastal Security apparatus across India and assess the overarching Coastal Defence mechanism. The inaugural edition of the Sea Vigil exercise took place in January 2019. In January 2021, the second edition of Sea Vigil was held.

Detailed explanation-2: -The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted from 15 to 16 November 2022. This National Level Coastal Defence Exercise was conceptualized in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Navy began the largest nationwide Coastal Defense Exercise Sea Vigil-22 today, November 15, 2022. This is the third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ and will be conducted over two days. In January 2021, the second edition of Sea Vigil was held.

Detailed explanation-4: -Exercise Sea Vigil-2022 will provide an opportunity, at the apex level, to evaluate India’s maritime preparedness for any kind of invasion or terrorist attack done in the domain of Maritime Security and Coastal Defence.