CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sea Vigil and TROPEX together will cover the entire spectrum Maritime Security challenges. Assets of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Customs and other maritime agencies will participate in Ex Sea Vigil, ” the ministry said.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘Prasthan’ which is an offshore security exercise aims to examine various measures and protocols conceived to address security threats and other contingencies. The Indian Navy has included several crises such as bomb threats, blows out, fire, Terrorists, and medical evacuations during the exercise.

Detailed explanation-3: -Led by the Navy, the exercise saw participation from the various oil operators, like ONGC, RIL, Vedanta. The exercise which is conducted every six months aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders involved in offshore defence.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Milan’ is the name of the multilateral naval exercise which is hosted by the Indian Navy. This is a biennial exercise and features seminars, sports, social events, and professional exercises among the participating nations. Overview: This exercise was started in the year 1995.

Detailed explanation-5: -Apharan is the name of the anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard. It was conducted by the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and Cochin Port Trust and other concerned stakeholders in Kerala.