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f. IONS MSAR Sequence of Events. MSAR situation may develop out into the
sea at any time. The information of such incident may be received from the SOS
ship/local agent/concerned country. The message may be received by the ships
patrolling at sea also in which case she should try to conduct MSAR alone if
within her reach and capability. However, requirement of further involvement
may be intimated to IONS Chairman. IONS Chairman would then carry out
MSAR and inform concerned IMO RCC. The sequence of events in the
concerned SARIE area would be as follows:

Figure 4: Sequence of Events in Case of IONS MSAR

SOS from ndl ship/ agent/ country
I

Incident information from MRCC

IONS Chairman

Identify SARIE Region

Nominate SARIEC and issue directives

Check resources by SARIEC

Identify/designate SMC

Immediate directives and SITREP to the SRUs

Conduct MSAR

Report completion to IONS Chairman

Inform IMO RCC

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