Exercise Sea Vigil was conceptualised in which year, and in response to which event?
- A.2016, after the Pathankot attack
- B.2018, after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
- C.2008, immediately after the Mumbai attacks
- D.2020, after the Galwan clash
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Explanation
The correct answer is 2018, after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The exercise was conceived in that year to validate the measures that had been instituted to strengthen maritime security in the aftermath of the attacks on Mumbai, which came by sea. Option C is a tempting distractor because the attacks themselves took place earlier, but the exercise was not framed immediately afterwards; the year of conceptualisation is 2018, not the year of the attacks. Options A and D are incorrect because neither the Pathankot attack nor the Galwan clash has anything to do with the origin of this coastal defence drill, which is concerned with security at sea and along the shoreline. Candidates should also note the agencies tested: assets of the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, the Coastal Security Police, Customs and other maritime agencies participate, and five Union ministries, including Defence and Home Affairs, help conduct it.
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Practice Questions
Which edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil is being held in November 2026?
- A.Third
- B.Fourth
- C.Fifth
- D.Seventh
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Sea Vigil-26 is the fifth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise and is being held from 11 to 19 November 2026 with the Indian Navy acting as the lead coordinating agency.
Read the full explanation →Sea Vigil is described as a build-up to which larger exercise of the Indian Navy?
- A.TROPEX
- B.MILAN
- C.Varuna
- D.Malabar
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Sea Vigil is treated as a build-up to it, and the two exercises read together address the entire spectrum of maritime security challenges, from the defence of the coast to operations far out on the high seas.
Read the full explanation →What is the value of the contract signed by the Ministry of Defence for the refit and re-powering of INS Betwa?
- A.Rs 248.58 crore
- B.Rs 398.58 crore
- C.Rs 498.58 crore
- D.Rs 598.58 crore
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The contract covers the normal refit and re-powering of INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate, and it was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited in New Delhi on 11 November 2026 with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh present.
Read the full explanation →What is the main propulsion change planned for INS Betwa during her refit?
- A.Her steam-based propulsion system will be replaced by a diesel-engine-based system
- B.Her diesel engines will be replaced by nuclear propulsion
- C.Her gas turbines will be replaced by a steam-based system
- D.Her diesel engines will be replaced by gas turbines
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This is precisely why the contract is called a refit and re-powering rather than a plain refit: the type of machinery that drives the frigate is itself being changed.
Read the full explanation →INS Betwa belongs to which class of frigates of the Indian Navy?
- A.Shivalik class
- B.Talwar class
- C.Brahmaputra class
- D.Nilgiri class
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INS Betwa, the warship going in for a normal refit and re-powering at Cochin Shipyard Limited under a contract worth Rs 498.58 crore, is a Brahmaputra-class frigate of the Indian Navy.
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