Sahyog- Hyeoblyeog – Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise

  • Sahyog- Hyeoblyeog is a Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise.
  • The 2018 edition was conducted on 5th April 2018 off the Chennai coast, in Tamil Nadu.
  • The mission of the joint exercise is to develop working level co-operation and enhance interoperability in the fields of maritime search and rescue, anti-piracy operations.
  • The Korean vessel and the ships of Indian coast guard undertook tactical manoeuvres and drills, as part of the exercise, to counter piracy and carry out maritime law enforcement tasks.
  • Indian Coast Guard deployed a Dornier aircraft to carry out a sea-air coordinated search along with ICG Shaurya, Rani Abbakka, C-423, and C-431 in the exercise.
  • The Korean Coast Guard ship ‘Bodaro’ took part in the exercise.

Source:Indian Express

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