Coast Guard holds regional pollution response exercise Re-PREX-24 at Paradip
From 12 to 14 November 2024 at Paradip, Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard held the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise Re-PREX-24.
Summary
From 12 to 14 November 2024 at Paradip, Odisha, Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha), under Coast Guard Region (North East), conducted the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24). It aimed to improve preparedness and coordination among stakeholders for oil spills and other marine pollution incidents, and included presentations, discussions and a mock drill on board an ICG ship at sea off Paradip. The ICG leads pollution response across India.
Key facts
- Dates/place
- 12-14 Nov 2024, Paradip, Odisha
- Exercise
- Re-PREX-24 (Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise)
- Conducted by
- ICG District HQ No 7 (Odisha), Coast Guard Region (North East)
- Focus
- Oil spills and marine pollution
- Drill
- Mock drill on an ICG ship off Paradip
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Indian Coast Guard conduct the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise Re-PREX-24 from 12 to 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Paradip
PIB (Defence): Re-PREX-24 was held at Paradip, Odisha, from 12 to 14 November 2024.
Re-PREX-24 at Paradip was conducted by ICG District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha) under which Coast Guard Region?
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Correct answer: C — Region (North East)
PIB (Defence): it was conducted by ICG District HQ No 7 (Odisha) under Coast Guard Region (North East).