What’s in the news?

• The fourth edition of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil 24 was concluded recently. 
• Spanning the entirety of India’s 11,098 km coastline and its Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.4 million sq. kms, Sea Vigil 24 witnessed the participation of over 21 agencies across six ministries. 
• These included the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, State Marine Police, Customs, BSF, CISF, Port Authorities and Fisheries department, among others.
• Since its inception in 2018, Sea Vigil has played a pivotal role in India’s Coastal Defence preparedness. 

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