• The Governments of Odisha and West Bengal conducted joint security exercise named ‘Sagar Kavach’.
• The aim of the exercise is to further tighten the existing coastal security mechanism along the 630 km long coastline along Odisha and its neighbouring West Bengal.
• It was security exercise to check efficacy of security parameters and preparedness of various security forces like Indian Navy, Marine police force, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Forest Department, Fisheries and district administration.

Source: Hindubusiness line