With imperatives to validate the National M-SAR construct through an ‘all-inclusive’ and ‘collaborative’ approach, the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercises & Workshop (SAREX-24) will be held under the aegis of the NMSAR Board in Kochi from November 27 to 30, 2024. Considering the vast expanse of India’s 4.6 million sq. km Search and Rescue Region (ISRR), the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has consistently advocated for cooperative engagements not only with domestic resource agencies but also with friendly foreign nations.

The 11th edition of SAREX-24 will focus on Mass Rescue Operations (MRO), designed to respond to large-scale contingencies at sea. The theme of the exercise, "Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities through Regional Collaboration," underscores the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) steadfast commitment to assisting with large-scale emergencies, irrespective of location, nationality, or circumstances, within the Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR) and beyond.