Sea Defenders 2024 is a joint coast guard exercise between India and which country?

For their joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard, "Sea Defenders-2024," the US Coast Guard's Bertholf ship has arrived in Port Blair. The two-day event, which takes place off the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, focuses on counter-drug exercises, firefighting, search and rescue operations, simulated drone attacks, maritime piracy, and pollution response. The exercise, which highlights the collaboration between the Indian and US Coast Guards and emphasizes international cooperation, demonstrates preparedness for crises such as medical evacuations.