National 09 October 2026
SAREX-26 Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise Concludes Successfully Off Paradip Coast
Why in the News?
The 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, **SAREX-26**, concluded successfully off the coast of Paradip in Odisha, witnessed by Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Participating Agencies: The multi-agency exercise featured ships, helicopters, and Dornier aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy assets, IAF C-130J transport aircraft, Customs department, and other maritime stakeholders.
- International Presence: 32 observers from 30 friendly foreign countries attended the event. The ICG leadership emphasized engaging international partners for collaborative real-time search and rescue (SAR) missions in the future.
- Flagship Vessel: The event operations were observed from aboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship **ICGS Samudra Pratap**.
- Global Praise: Blaise Taylor, Superintendent of the Australian Border Force, lauded the Indian Coast Guard for its exceptional leadership and cooperative framework in regional maritime search and rescue operations.
Static GK Facts:
- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Established: February 1, 1977 (Headquarters: New Delhi).
- Director General of Indian Coast Guard (DGICG): Paramesh Sivamani.
- Paradip Port: A major deep-water all-weather port located in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, at the confluence of the Mahanadi River and the Bay of Bengal.
- Coast Guard Day: Celebrated annually on February 1.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Off which coast was the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise SAREX-26 successfully conducted?
A: Paradip Coast (Odisha)
Q: Who is the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
A: Paramesh Sivamani
Q: On board which Indian Coast Guard ship did foreign observers witness the SAREX-26 exercise?
A: ICGS Samudra Pratap
Q: In which year was the Indian Coast Guard officially established?
A: 1977 (February 1)
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