Indian Coast Guard conducts SAREX-2026 mass rescue exercise off Paradip coast
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, SAREX-2026, on 8 October 2026 off the Paradip coast in Odisha. Held under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board, the drill tested India’s readiness to respond to complex, large-scale emergencies at sea under the theme “Leveraging…