✅It is a coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast.
✅Stakeholder Involvement: It includes all stakeholders of the Indian coastal security construct.
✅Participating Ships: A total of 118 ships, including those from Customs, Marine Police, Ports, and the Indian Navy, participated in the drill.

Objectives:

✅Facilitates the revalidation of the coastal security mechanism.
✅Raises awareness among fishermen at sea.
✅Involves extensive checking and verification of documents and crew passes of all fishing boats, barges, & craft at sea.

✅Technological Advancements: Biometric card readers have been issued to security agencies.
✅Additional Measures: The drill involves monitoring of dhows, island security & community interaction programs as part of the coastal security construct.