Gandhinagar, Nov. 10 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting on Monday in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

The meeting focused on enhancing inter-agency coordination and collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen India's overall search and rescue (SAR) framework. Discussions centred on leveraging technology and modern communication systems to improve operational efficiency and maritime safety standards, as per the ministry.

The following National SAR awards were also presented during the meeting for the year 2023-24

MV He Yuan Shun 89, a Panama-flagged vessel, received the award in the Merchant Vessel category.

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