The Coast Guards of Bharat and Japan held a joint exercise of responding in real-time, rescuing the crew of a distressed vessel off the coast of Chennai.
Exercise Sahyog – Kaijin 2024
The Coast Guards of Bharat and Japan held a joint exercise of responding in real-time, rescuing the crew of a distressed vessel off the coast of Chennai. The joint exercise code-named ‘Sahyog Kaijin’ on the Bay of Bengal saw the ICGS Shaurya and JCGS Yashima, equipped with advanced equipment, rush swiftly to rescue the crew of MT Matsyadristi and MV Anveshika involved in a simulated collision that resulted in a fire onboard the MT Matsyadristi.
JCG Ship Yashima & ICG assets (09 ships, 06 aircraft) from Eastern Region participated & carried out joint operations like Search & Rescue, Pollution Response and Fire Fighting. The ICGS Shaurya and JCGS Yashima were involved in a joint training exercise from January 8, focusing on pollution response training on hazardous and noxious substances to combat maritime pollution at sea. The joint exercise encompassed maritime law enforcement, search and rescue and pollution response at sea.
ICG
•ICG was established in August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India.
•As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, it has played a significant role in securing the Indian coasts and enforcing regulations in the maritime zones of India.
•It is an Armed Force, Search and Rescue and Maritime Law Enforcement agency under the Ministry of Defence.
•It is headquartered in New Delhi.
•The concept of forming ICG came into being after the 1971 war.
Other Exercises With Japan
•Ex JIMEX
•Ex Veer Guardian
• Ex Dharma Guardian
•Ex Malabar
Ex Shinyu Maitri
