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Defence
Coastal defence drill commences along Goa’s shoreline
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:16 AM
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The Indian Navy has launched a coastal defence exercise along the Goa coast, marking the first phase of a series of maritime security drills in the region.
New Delhi announced that the Indian Navy has begun a coastal defence exercise along the coastline of Goa. The drill, scheduled to run for several days, aims to test and enhance the navy's readiness to protect the western maritime border against potential threats.
The exercise involves patrol vessels, maritime patrol aircraft and shore‑based radar units coordinating simulated threat scenarios. Naval officials said the training will improve joint operational capabilities of surface ships and aerial assets.
Local authorities in Goa have been briefed on the drill’s schedule and have assured that civilian maritime activities will continue with minimal disruption. The navy expects the exercise to bolster confidence among coastal communities and reinforce India’s commitment to safeguarding its sea lanes.
The Ministry of Defence will review the outcomes of the Goa exercise before rolling out similar drills along other vulnerable stretches of the Indian coastline.
The exercise involves patrol vessels, maritime patrol aircraft and shore‑based radar units coordinating simulated threat scenarios. Naval officials said the training will improve joint operational capabilities of surface ships and aerial assets.
Local authorities in Goa have been briefed on the drill’s schedule and have assured that civilian maritime activities will continue with minimal disruption. The navy expects the exercise to bolster confidence among coastal communities and reinforce India’s commitment to safeguarding its sea lanes.
The Ministry of Defence will review the outcomes of the Goa exercise before rolling out similar drills along other vulnerable stretches of the Indian coastline.