From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media network

Goa, Dec 4: The second Sagar Kavach exercise is scheduled on December 10 and 11.

The objective of this exercise is to provide seamless seaward cover along the Goa coast jointly by all security agencies from coastal belt area line to the limit of territorial water that is 12 nautical miles. The exercise will also assess the effectiveness of coastal fishing community in serving as 'Eyes and Ears' for early warning of seaward threat.

The coastal security exercise is being supervised by the chief secretary and is conducted and coordinated by Indian Coast Guard, district headquarter, Goa. Various agencies like Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Goa Police, and Goa Coastal Security Intelligence agencies, MPT, Captain of Ports Department, CISF and Customs etc will be taking part. In the exercise, intelligence and infiltration will be induced and the alertness and preparedness of all the stakeholders including people of Goa will be tested.

The Coastal Security exercise 'Sagar Kavach Goa' was conducted last in April 2015.