INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTS M-SAR Workshop

Coast Guard District Headquarters, No.7 Odisha Commander Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Negi, inaugurated  Regional Level Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) Workshop and Sea Exercise on 07-08 Oct 24 with collective participation of local SAR stakeholders and resource agencies of Odisha viz. OSDMA, District Administration officials, Ports, Customs, Indian Navy, Marine Police, Odisha Police , CISF , Department of Fisheries, Forest Department and District Medical Department.

Indian Coast Guard National Maritime SAR service provider of vast Search and Rescue Region under the aegis of NMSAR board organised and productively indulged SAR workshop participants in professional nuances of SAR protocols and Mechanism, Constructs, Procedures and SOPs validation and enhanced cooperation in all real time SAR coordination. Workshop included table top exercise which was simulated with different SAR scenarios and collaborative responsibility of agencies. During sea Exercise off Paradip, SAR lead agency ICG and rescue agencies assets demonstrated near real time Mass Rescue operation, Medical Triage and rescue techniques towards safety of life at sea covering vast oceanic areas for both Aeronautical and Maritime SAR. We protect. Vayam Rakshamah.