Offshore security coordination panel meet to be held tomorrow

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Offshore security coordination panel meet to be held tomorrow

Thursday, 31 August 2023 | PNS | New Delhi

The 135 th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) is scheduled to be held at Ahmedabad on Friday under the Chairmanship of Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal to review the preparedness and effectiveness of the security of India’s  offshore installations. Giving details here, Coast Guard officials said on Wednesday the meeting will be attended by stakeholders and representatives from various organizations namely Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, IAF, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC), Intelligence Bureau(IB), Director General (DG)  Shipping, Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Important issues including opening up of Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) for exploration and development activities are likely to be deliberated during the meeting.

The OSCC was constituted 1978 to ensure smooth and effective functioning of offshore security arrangements. The OSCC is the apex body for reviewing and evaluating Offshore Security in India. The Committee comprises of members drawn from the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, IB, MEA, Police, and ONGC to examine issues related to the safety and security of offshore assets.

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