The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on May 21, 2026
The meeting was chaired by Director General Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani
Purpose was to review and strengthen the security framework for India's offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure
Committee focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness
Committee focused on strengthening inter-agency coordination
Committee focused on augmenting surveillance capabilities
Committee focused on improving joint response mechanisms
Deliberations covered evolving global and regional security environment
Deliberations covered modern warfare dynamics including unmanned and drone-enabled threats
Deliberations covered expanding offshore exploration activities in the Andaman & Nicobar region
Meeting attendees included representatives from: 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
