The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) on June 12, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting focused on reviewing and enhancing the security preparedness of India's offshore installations and improving joint response mechanisms to safeguard vital energy infrastructure. Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani emphasized the importance of energy security and the need to protect offshore assets. Representatives from various ministries, the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, intelligence agencies, state police forces, and organizations like ONGC attended. The OSCC, established in 1978, plays a crucial role in shaping policies and addressing issues related to offshore defense.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: A government ministry, likely of India, overseeing defence matters.
ICG: Indian Coast Guard, the maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India.
137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee: A regular meeting, this being the 137th, of a committee focused on offshore security coordination.
OSCC: Offshore Security Coordination Committee, a committee focused on the security of offshore installations.
New Delhi: The location of the meeting; the capital of India.
12 JUN 2025: Date of the meeting.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the agency responsible for disseminating information.
India: The nation whose offshore installations are being secured.
Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani: The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), named Paramesh Sivamani.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Air Force: The air force branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Ministry of Home Affairs: A ministry, likely of the Indian government, responsible for internal security.
Ministry of External Affairs: A ministry, likely of the Indian government, responsible for foreign affairs.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: A ministry, likely of the Indian government, responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons: An organization related to hydrocarbons, likely within the Indian government.
Intelligence Bureau: An intelligence agency, likely of the Indian government.
Directorate General of Shipping: An organization related to shipping, likely within the Indian government.
ONGC: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, an Indian oil and gas company.
Gujarat: A state in India.
Maharashtra: A state in India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India.
Offshore Defence Area: A defined area related to offshore security and defence.
Ministry of Defence
ICG Chairs 137th meeting of the Offshore Security
Coordination Committee (OSCC) in New Delhi
Posted On: 12 JUN 2025 5:47PM by PIB Delhi
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137 meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee
(OSCC) in New Delhi on June 12, 2025. The meeting aimed to review the preparedness & effectiveness of the
security of India's offshore installations and enhance joint response mechanisms. The committee further
underscored the imperative of enhancing joint responses to safeguard vital energy infrastructure. A special
emphasis was placed on strengthening coordination amongst agencies to address emerging challenges and
ensure the security of offshore assets.
Addressing the committee, Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani underlined the importance of energy
security and insisted on taking all possible measures to ensure the security of offshore assets for their
contribution to the Nation's growth and independence in the field. The meeting was attended by
representatives from various organisations including Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Directorate General of
Hydrocarbons, Intelligence Bureau, Directorate General of Shipping, ONGC and State Police forces from
Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh among other stakeholders.
The OSCC was constituted in 1978 to ensure the effective functioning of offshore security arrangements.
Since then, the committee has contributed effectively in framing policies and providing guidance and
resolution to Offshore Defence Area related issues.
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