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Coast Guard Chief Says Rescues Transcend National Boundaries
The Indian Coast Guard helps people who are in danger at sea.
Its chief, Paramesh Sivamani, said rescuers do not ask which country someone is from before helping.
He said the Coast Guard has improved how it carries out rescues.
Countries around the Indian Ocean look to India for help during some emergencies at sea.
The Coast Guard was preparing to hold a large rescue exercise called SAREX-2026.
It was scheduled to take place off the Paradip coast on Thursday.
Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani said the force does not distinguish between nations during sea rescues.
He described saving lives at sea as the Coast Guard’s commitment.
Sivamani said India has strengthened its search-and-rescue capacity and procedures over the years.
He said nations in the Indian Ocean Region look to India during crises requiring search and rescue.
The 12th national Search and Rescue Exercise, SAREX-2026, was scheduled off the Paradip coast on Thursday.
- Who
- Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani and the Indian Coast Guard.
- What
- Sivamani said the Coast Guard does not distinguish between nations in search-and-rescue operations; SAREX-2026 was scheduled to take place.
- Where
- SAREX-2026 was scheduled off the Paradip coast.
- When
- Sivamani spoke on Wednesday; SAREX-2026 was scheduled for Thursday. No calendar date is stated.
- Why
- The exercise concerns search and rescue, and Sivamani said India’s capabilities are looked to during crises requiring rescue at sea.
Key facts
- Organization
- Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
- Director General
- Paramesh Sivamani
- Exercise
- 12th edition of the national-level Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026)
- Scheduled location
- Off the Paradip coast
- Rescue approach
- Sivamani said the Coast Guard does not distinguish between nations when conducting rescue operations.
- Regional role
- Sivamani said nations in the Indian Ocean Region look to India during crises requiring search and rescue.
Quotes
Paramesh Sivamani
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
“We have enhanced our capacity, redefined the procedure and fine-tuned the standard operating procedure over the years. We have established a very robust system of SAR and all the nations in the Indian Ocean Region look up to Bharat in case there is a crisis or in a volatile situation that requires a SAR.”
indianexpress.com
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