# Indian Coast Guard maritime operations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-coast-guard-maritime-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-29T04:23:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Indian Coast Guard has engaged in both large-scale training and active emergency response operations. In early October, the agency conducted SAREX-2026, a multinational maritime search and rescue exercise near Paradip. The drill involved 32 observers from 30 countries and simulated a mass rescue operation involving a passenger aircraft and a container vessel to improve international interoperability.

Later in the month, following the impact of Cyclone Arnab, the Coast Guard launched a real-world rescue mission for the crew of the Sigma Pearl. The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier suffered engine failure near the Ravva oilfield off the Kakinada coast. The agency deployed a helicopter and the Offshore Patrol Vessel Sujay to assist the six stranded crew members.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Indian Coast Guard rescues crew of stranded bulk carrier

The Indian Coast Guard is conducting a rescue operation for six crew members aboard the Sigma Pearl, a bulk carrier stranded near the Andhra Pradesh coast following engine failure during Cyclone Arnab.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-coast-guard-rescues-crew-of-stranded-bulk-carrier

### 2026-10-07: Indian Coast Guard conducts SAREX-2026 maritime rescue drill

The Indian Coast Guard conducted SAREX-2026, a major multinational maritime search and rescue exercise off Paradip, involving 30 countries to test coordination and response to large-scale sea emergencies.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-launches-sarex-2026-multinational-maritime-rescue-exercise

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