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Sagar Kavach coastal security drill off Maharashtra and Goa

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Sagar Kavach coastal security drill off Maharashtra and Goa (GS3 · Coastal security, 21 November 2025)

What happened

  • The Coast Guard held coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 off Maharashtra and Goa on 19-20 November 2025, with over 6,000 personnel and more than 115 sea and air assets [PIB].
  • It tested readiness against threats from anti-national elements to vital coastal installations [PIB].

Background

  • The drill included ICG Dornier aircraft, Chetak helicopters and Air Cushion Vehicles [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Fishermen and marine police are the first eyes on the coast; drills build that link.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Coastal security

  1. As per PIB (2025-11-21): the Coast Guard held coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 off Maharashtra and Goa on 19-20 November 2025, with over 6,000 personnel and more than 115 sea and air assets.
  2. Fishermen and marine police are the first eyes on the coast; drills build that link.
Quotable data point

The Coast Guard held coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 off Maharashtra and Goa on 19-20 November 2025, with over 6,000 personnel and more than 115 sea and air assets.

PIB: Defence: Sagar Kavach exercise, 21 Nov 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Mains: coastal security.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Sagar Kavach-02/25 covered

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Personnel involved

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Which asset took part?

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Defence: Sagar Kavach exercise, 21 Nov 2025

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