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flag India’s Coast Guard conducted its first joint HNS and oil spill training in the Andaman Islands, boosting readiness for marine emergencies.

flag The Indian Coast Guard held its first joint training in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from March 9 to 14, 2026, combining OPRC Level-I oil spill response with a debut course on hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) spill management. flag The week-long exercise, hosted at Sri Vijaya Puram, involved Coast Guard personnel, Andaman and Nicobar Command units, and other maritime stakeholders, aiming to boost readiness for marine environmental emergencies. flag The training supports a new Crisis Management Plan for HNS incidents in the ecologically sensitive region and reflects growing efforts to address rising maritime traffic and environmental risks in the Indian Ocean.

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