Sea Defenders-2024

• 09 Mar 2024

The arrival of the USCGC Bertholf in Port Blair marks the beginning of the 'Sea Defenders-2024' joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard.

• Named 'Sea Defenders-2024,' the exercise aims to enhance maritime safety and promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
• Exercise simulates various maritime threats and challenges, including piracy, drone attacks, search and rescue missions, firefighting drills, pollution response, and drug interdiction efforts.
• Joint venture underscores evolving partnership and mutual understanding between ICG and USCG.
• Collaboration exemplified by regular high-level interactions and cooperative endeavors.
• 'Sea Defenders-2024' highlights importance of international collaboration in addressing maritime threats.
• Joint exercise contributes to stability and security of Indo-Pacific waters.
• Demonstrates commitment to a peaceful, secure, and rules-based maritime domain.
• Collaboration between Indian and US Coast Guards promotes global maritime security and cooperation on the high seas.