A two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' began today to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores.
"" Apart from the Coast Guard, the Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing and various other security stakeholders were also participating in the exercise, a defence press release here said.
"" Three ships of the navy, 10 of Coastguard, four fishing boats, besides 20 coastal police stations from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod are among those taking part in the drill held twice a year.