Around 3:00 a.m., Milan Tare was on his watch when his wireless was brought alive with the call of "Vachva!" Hearing this sound for "Help" in Marathi, Tare looked around.
This plan of action to fortify the Coast Guard force with offshore patrol vessels, boats, helicopters, aircraft and critical operational infrastructure was given the green signal at a meeting presided by Defence Secretary, Sanjay Mitra, this month.