RPREX-25: Coast Guard’s Oil Spill Response Drill off Mumbai
Why in the news
The Coast Guard rehearsed a coordinated response to oil spills at sea, testing agencies and equipment together.
Key facts
- Purpose: validate stakeholders’ preparedness for oil spill response and marine pollution containment.
- Assessed: inter-agency coordination, equipment readiness and real-time communication in emergencies.
| Phase | Content |
|---|---|
| I – Planning | IPC on 18 December 2025; lectures and table-top exercise |
| II – Sea exercise | Full-scale drill; hardware, personnel, communications; simulated oil recovery |
Exam angle
- Organiser: Indian Coast Guard.
- Planning conference: IPC, 18 December 2025.
- ICG role: central authority coordinating marine pollution response.