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Joint Exercise Tests Coastal Security

April 15 2010

India

A major exercise off India's Arabian Sea coast is set to test the country's maritime and coastal security, Defense News reports.

The Indian coast guard, navy and coastal police are taking part in the April 15-16 exercise along the coast of Gujarat, Daman and Diu.

The exercise is designed to strengthen vigilance against a possible terrorist incursion by sea, similar to the November 2008 attack on Bombay (Mumbai).

The exercise will include mock drills to test the joint...

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