The security of the Offshore Development Area ODA in Krishna Godavari Basin on the East Coast of India was reviewed during exercise ‘Prasthan’ conducted from 21 to 22 December 2021. The biannual exercise was coordinated and controlled by NOIC (APD) from Joint Operations Centre, Vizag under the aegis of Indian Navy to assess overall security architecture to provide support during an emergent situation at ODA and for the Oil Operators to validate their Standard Operating Procedures laid out for various contingencies. INS Kamorta, Tarmugli along with ISVs, T 36, T 38, T 39 and ICG ship Kanaklata Barua participated in the exercise along with MARCOS from INS Karna and naval helicopters from INS Dega. Oil Operators namely ONGC, Reliance and Vedanta, Coastal Police, Department of Port and Department of Fisheries also participated. The exercise was conducted for a duration of 24 hours to cater for multiple contingencies that can be expected in all scenarios including simulating an evacuation by helo in dark hours.
Indian Navy
GODL-India
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