The Indian Coast Guard is set to convene a meeting to discuss national maritime search and rescue preparedness. Director General Paramesh Sivamani will chair the 24th National Maritime Search & Rescue Board Meeting, focusing on strengthening national SAR preparedness and enhancing distress-alert management.

The meeting will be followed by the 12th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise, known as SAREX-2026, which will be inaugurated by Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri. A search and rescue demonstration will also be held.

Further details about the meeting and exercise are available, including the scale and complexity of the search and rescue exercise, which will involve multiple coast guard units.