21st National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSAR)
Source: PIB
General Topic
Overview
- News in Brief
- About the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSAR)
Why in the News?
The 21st National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting was held at Kolkata.
- The meeting was chaired by Director General Rakesh Pal, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in his capacity as Chairman , NMSAR Board. ICG is the coordinating and executing agency for Maritime Search and Rescue in Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR).
News in Brief
- The meeting was attended by representatives from stakeholders and resource agencies including Navy, Indian Air Force, ISRO, Customs, Coastal Police, DGCA, AAI, SCI, IMD, Fisheries, DG Shipping , Maritime boards, Port authorities, coastal States/UTs and other agencies, which are NMSAR Board members.
- During the meeting, National Search and Rescue (SAR) awards for the year 2022-23 were also presented.
- The United Kingdom Flag vessel MV Furious was awarded in the merchant vessel category.
- Indian Fishing Boat New Aparajita from West Bengal was awarded in the fishing boat category.
- ICG Ship Sujeet & ICG Air Squardon 835 Sqn(CG) in Govt owned SAR unit category.
- Gujrat Maritime Board and INMCC received the award in the ashore unit category.
About National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSAR)
- The NMSAR Board was formed in 2002 and since the Board meeting is being held annually
- To discuss policy issues, formulate guidelines/ procedures and consider recommendations for reviewing the National Search and Rescue plan.
- Senior dignitaries and special invitees from BSF, CISF and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) also attended the meeting.
- Various presentations and interactive sessions focussing on the collective common objective of the Safety of Lives at Sea were discussed.
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