47th meeting of Regional Contingency Committee (East) was held at Kakinada on 04 September 2024 under the chairmanship of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, COS HQENC. The committee meets regularly to review various security measures and contingency plans for the offshore platforms located off East Coast. The committee also coordinates multi-agency responses to various contingencies, both natural and man-made in the offshore platforms. During the current meeting, special emphasis was accorded to augmentation of assets for patrolling of the ODAs particularly during the monsoons. The event was hosted by M/s RIL and a number of state and central agencies such as IN, IAF, ICG, IB, Customs, State Police, ONGC, RIL and other Oil Operators participated in the meeting. Indian Navy is the lead agency for all issues related to Maritime Security including Coastal Security and Offshore Security.
