Indian Coast Guard Simulates Mass Rescue Operation Off Mangalore Coast: Know More About This

December 31: Indian Coast Guard conducted the regional level exercise, RESAREX-2020, in Mangalore. The exercise commenced on receipt of a distress message by Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai relayed through Indian Mission Control Centre.
A Coast Guard Chetak helicopter was also launched for assistance at the incident site. A Coast Guard Dornier on patrol was diverted to ascertain the position of the distress vessel. On ascertaining the location, all operational surface Coast Guard units were directed to be ready to sail and render assistance. A Coast Guard Chetak was also launched for assistance at the incident site. Nearly 60 people who were simulated to be injured overboard were rescued using various means by Coast Guard rescue units. Simulated rescued survivors were brought ashore and transferred to triage area set up at the New Mangalore Port Berth No 1. Subsequently, they were shifted to various hospitals for medical management.
With the conduct of this exercise, the Indian Coast Guard has once again proved its multifarious capabilities and the growth it has witnessed since inception in 1978, while living up to its motto “Vayam Rakshamh”, which means “We Protect”.