Indian Navy Conducts Exercise ‘Prasthan’ Off Mumbai Coast On Oil Platform — IN PICS

The Indian Navy conducted a bi-annual exercise called ‘Prasthan’ on Friday in the Western Offshore Development Area off Mumbai.

The Indian Navy conducted a bi-annual exercise called ‘Prasthan’ on Friday in the Western Offshore Development Area off Mumbai.

A helicopter hovers over the R12A (Ratna) platform of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), located about 45 nautical miles west of Mumbai harbour during exercise ‘Prasthan’ on Friday. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)

An Indian Navy soldier in Exercise ‘Prasthan’ climbs off a helicopter onto the oil platform. Under the Western Naval Command, this exercise occurs biannually to verify and validate protocols aimed at addressing potential contingencies on oil production platforms. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)

As part of Exercise Prasthan, navy personnel, accompanied by a sniffer dog, execute a descent from a helicopter onto the oil platform, preparing for scenarios involving terrorist intrusions or bomb threats. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)

An Indian Navy sniffer dog and its handler take action in a simulated invironment to counter potential contingencies, including scenarios like terrorist intrusions or bomb threats. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)

A Navy soldier successfully 'neutralises' a bomb threat. The Indian Navy, collaborating with the Indian Air Force in Excercise Prasthan, mobilised its anti-sabotage teams to counter security threats on oil platform. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)

The second-phase activities of Exercise Prasthan focused on responding to contingencies like fires on the oil platform and providing aid to a disabled vessel within the offshore development area. (Source: X/@IN_WNC)