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138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee Meeting Takes Place at Ahmedabad

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Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 5:56PM by PIB Delhi The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on May 21, 2026 under the Chairpersonship of Director General Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani, to review and strengthen the security framework for India’s offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure. The Committee focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, strengthening inter-agency coordination, augmenting surveillance capabilities and improving joint response mechanisms to effectively address emerging offshore security challenges. During the meeting, deliberations were held on the evolving global and regional security environment, modern warfare dynamics including unmanned and drone-enabled threats, and the expanding offshore exploration activities in the Andaman & Nicobar region. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Director General Hydrographer, DG Shipping, Intelligence Bureau, Oil & Natural Gas Commission and State Police forces. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of all stakeholders towards ensuring robust security of India’s offshore assets and critical maritime infrastructure. *** VK/Ruchi (Release ID: 2264230) Visitor Counter : 547 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Tamil Ministry of Defence 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee Meeting Takes Place at Ahmedabad Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 5:56PM by PIB Delhi The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on May 21, 2026 under the Chairpersonship of Director General Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani, to review and strengthen the security framework for India’s offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure. The Committee focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, strengthening inter-agency coordination, augmenting surveillance capabilities and improving joint response mechanisms to effectively address emerging offshore security challenges. During the meeting, deliberations were held on the evolving global and regional security environment, modern warfare dynamics including unmanned and drone-enabled threats, and the expanding offshore exploration activities in the Andaman & Nicobar region. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Director General Hydrographer, DG Shipping, Intelligence Bureau, Oil & Natural Gas Commission and State Police forces. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of all stakeholders towards ensuring robust security of India’s offshore assets and critical maritime infrastructure. *** VK/Ruchi (Release ID: 2264230) The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on May 21, 2026 under the Chairpersonship of Director General Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani, to review and strengthen the security framework for India’s offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure. The Committee focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, strengthening inter-agency coordination, augmenting surveillance capabilities and improving joint response mechanisms to effectively address emerging offshore security challenges. 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