Tag: SARAT 2: UPGRADED SEARCH AND RESCUE AID TOOL

The Government of India has recently upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) to enhance operational efficiency for search and rescue agencies. Objective & Significance The Government of India has upgraded SARAT (Search and Rescue Aid Tool) to Version 2. Enhances operational efficiency for search and rescue agencies in the Indian Ocean region. Aims to provide faster response times and higher success rates. Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) Launched in: 2016 to assist search and rescue operations at sea. Aims to locate individuals/vessels in distress in the shortest possible time. Developed by: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). Initiated under: Make in India program. Working Mechanism Uses model ensembling to account for uncertainties in the initial location & last known time of the missing object. Primary factors influencing movement: Ocean currents & winds. Based on high-resolution Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS). Runs on High-Performance Computers at INCOIS for real-time analysis. Key Improvements in SARAT Version 2 More Accurate Search Areas: Now based on Last Known Position (LKP) of the object instead of minimum longitude point. Improves precision in search area computation. Enhanced Data Visualization & Integration: Search areas available in digital format for easy integration with rescue planning maps. Includes mean particle trajectories, colour-coded search regions, and LKP markers. Training & Capacity Building Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) conducted training initiatives. A national workshop was organized for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & Airports Authority of India (AAI). Over 60 officers trained to effectively use SARAT in real operations. Continuous Improvement & Feedback Mechanism Stakeholder feedback collected during SAR workshops for further refinement. Regular lectures & demonstrations ensure updated knowledge for rescue teams. Future Plans & Enhancements Ministry of Earth Sciences aims to improve SARAT’s accuracy by: Better surface current & wind predictions. Assimilating more ocean observations into ocean circulation models. Using High-Frequency (HF) radar for accurate coastal surface current tracking. Impact: Strengthens India’s maritime search-and-rescue capabilities, improving efficiency & success rates in critical operations.

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SARAT 2: UPGRADED SEARCH AND RESCUE AID TOOL

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