OPERATION SAJAG

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Context

• The Indian Coast Guard conducted Operation Sajag.

Operation Sajag

About

• The Indian Coast Guard conducted 'Operation Sajag,' a Coastal Security Drill along the Western Coast.

Purpose

• This drill serves to revalidate the coastal security mechanism and raise awareness among fishermen at sea.
• The Sajag drill occurs monthly for one day, involving all Coastal Security stakeholders from dawn to dusk.

Mandate

• It helps verify the implementation of various Coastal Security measures, uncover valuable lessons, and highlight trends in coastal security.
• Approximately 118 ships, including those from Customs, Marine Police, Ports, and the Indian Navy, participated along the west coast.
• During the monthly drill of "OP SAJAG," extensive checks and verification of documents and crew passes for all fishing boats, barges, and sea-going craft are carried out.

Measures taken

• Several measures have been implemented to strengthen coastal security, including the
  • Issuance of biometric cards for fishermen,
  • Color-coding of fishing boats by state,
  • Staffing of fish landing centers,
  • Access control at entry/exit checkpoints,
  • Coastal mapping,
  • Designation of specific marine band frequencies for security agencies, and
  • Marine police training by the Indian Coast Guard.
• Monitoring of dhows, island security, and community interaction programs have also been established under the Coastal Security Construct.

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