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AHMEDABAD, APRIL 21
Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) V S Pathania on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness and readiness of oil handling agencies and oil spill response organisations at the sea off the Goa coast as part of a pollution response exercise.
Defence Secretary Dr @drajaykumar_ias
inaugurated the 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’ conducted by@IndiaCoastGuard
, off Mormugao harbour #Goa , todayPress release: https://t.co/VsqdBvvg7l@AjaybhattBJP4UK @DDNational pic.twitter.com/iZFbKzOTbZ
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 19, 2022
The two-day event of National Level Pollution Response Exercise – ‘NATPOLREX-Vlll’ off Mormugao harbour, Goa was inaugurated on Tuesday, by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Govt of India. The National Level Pollution Response Exercise, NATPOLREX-Vlll, started on Tuesday. On the second day of the event, the ICG, a central coordinating agency, conducted various exercises at the sea.
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In inaugural brief of #NATPOLREX at #Goa , Defence Secretary @drajaykumar_ias said 02 more @makeinindia #pollution response configured 🚢 for @IndiaCoastGuard in addition to existing 03 vessels hv been sanctioned@AjaybhattBJP4UK pic.twitter.com/e0k3Dp0OBM
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 20, 2022
A senior ICG spokesman said several exercises, including Heli skimmer, high speed demo by sea boats, fire fighting demo using Fi-Fi system, disembarkation demo to life raft, medical evacuation, winching operation by Coast Guard Helo Chetak, rescue operation by Jason Cradle, life raft drop by Coast Guard Dornier and C130J Hercules, were conducted.
@IndiaCoastGuard DG VS Pathania, PTM ,TM, Chairman NOSDCP oversaw the national marine spill preparedness exercise #NATPOLREX -VIII today off Goa. 50 national participants and 30 international observers were present during the occasion. pic.twitter.com/Ahmw0cYdwf
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) April 20, 2022
A dozen ICG ships, Bangladesh Coast Guard ship Kamaruzamman, Sri Lanka’s Coast Guard ship Suraksha, two tugs, as many off-shore surveillance vessels (OSV) from ONGC, Dornier aircraft with spray pods, Chetak and Indian Air Force C130J Hercules, , Search and Rescue (SAR) basket demo by CG Advance Light Helicopters (ALH) MK-3, high speed observation run by Interceptor Boats, containment and recovery demo by CG Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), containment & recovery demo by ONGC Tugs, Side sweeping arms demo & Spill spray arms demo, Oil Spill Dispersant (OSD) spray demo by surface and air assets and recovery demo (Inflatable Barge) by pollution control boats and ICG Ship ‘Sankalp’ took part in the drills, he said.
The spokesman said NATPOLREX-Vlll comes at a time when there is an increase in maritime trade due to several initiatives of the government.
He said 50 national participants from different agencies and 30 international observers were present for the event.
A total units involved 12 ICG Ships, 01 Bangladesh Coast Guard Ship ‘Kamaruzamman’, 01 Sri Lankan Coast Guard ship ‘Suraksha’, 02 tugs ex-MPT, 02 Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) from ONGC and 01 SCL Tanker. Dornier with spray pods, ALH MK-3 with TC3 Bucket spray system, Chetak and Indian Air Force C-130J Hercules.
