
The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee
(OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on 21 May 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 (ONGC) 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.