Correct Answer : Option (A) - Indian Navy
The Indian Navy conducted a structured exercise to evaluate organisational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets was held off Mumbai on an ONGC platform, 150 km into the sea on 11 November 2022. Code named 'Prasthan', the exercise is held twice a year under the aegis of WNC.
It aims to assess various measures and protocols conceived to address security threats and other contingencies, which may arise in offshore oil production platforms.
Various crisis situations such as attack by terrorists, bomb threat, fire, blow out and medical evacuation were simulated during the exercise. Partner agencies such as Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, ONGC, MbPA, Police, fisheries and customs activated their emergency procedures to deal with the contingencies.
The Indian Navy is the lead agency and has been entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the oil production platforms off the coasts of India. On completion of exercise, a detailed analysis was undertaken..
Source : Indian Navy
