Goa, Nov. 12 -- The Indian Navy has launched Sea Vigil 2026, a nationwide coastal security exercise being conducted from November 12 to 19, with Goa and other coastal states participating in the biennial operation.

The exercise aims to strengthen India's coastal defence infrastructure and assess the preparedness of security agencies to respond to potential maritime threats.

In Goa, joint teams comprising personnel from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police, Fisheries Department, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Intelligence Bureau will conduct inspections of key coastal installations.

The exercise will be conducted in two phases, with the second phase involving simulated security threats, including infiltration...