Oxbow Research Adventure Knowledge Alliance for Leadership
ORAKAL (Oxbow Research Adventure Knowledge Alliance for Leadership) stands as the flagship strategic research, development, and leadership alliance established under Oxbow Explore.
As an apex think tank, ORAKAL is mandated to drive the continuous evolution of adventure safety, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across land, air, and water domains. It undertakes comprehensive research-backed refinement of protocols, provides implementation support, establishes rigorous auditing mechanisms, and designs professional training frameworks that collectively underpin all Oxbow Explore initiatives and the broader adventure ecosystem.
ORAKAL integrates global best practices with geography-specific, enterprise-tailored, and culturally aligned solutions. It actively forges strategic alliances with international standards bodies, military organisations, regulatory authorities, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders. Through sustained knowledge creation, policy advocacy, and community engagement, ORAKAL builds a robust global professional network dedicated to elevating safety, sustainability, and leadership standards in adventure, tourism, and high-risk operations worldwide.
ORAKAL as the Authoritative Hub
Operators, regulators, government agencies, armed forces, resorts, theme parks, seaplane operators, and adventure service providers to access:
- ► Complete technical appendices and reference libraries
- ► Digital implementation templates and compliance toolkits
- ► Research publications, case studies, and evidence-based guidelines
- ► Specialised training programmes, certification pathways, and capacity-building workshops
- ► Independent auditing, risk assessment, and certification services
- ► Strategic advisory on policy formulation, licensing frameworks, and insurance alignment
ORAKAL's mandate extends beyond operational safety to encompass leadership development, innovation in adventure governance, and the creation of scalable models that support national and international objectives in disaster mitigation, environmental resilience, and human capital development within high-adventure and extreme-environment sectors.
Ongoing Projects
Pioneer Niche Impact Project
PROJECT
J-LAW-SRM
Joint Land, Air, Water Safety, Search & Rescue and Risk Mitigation Manual
Standards Referenced
- US Navy Diving Manual Revision 7
- US Army FM 21-76
- HAWS Doctrines
- IAMSAR / NMSAR
- DGCA CARs
- NASG 2023
- FAI SafePro
- RLSS(I) Protocols
- BIS IS 15475
- EN 13814
- ISO 17842
- ASTM F24
This document constitutes the definitive, authoritative, and complete Joint Adventure Safety Manual, jointly issued by the Water Safety Council of India (WSCI) and ORAKAL (Oxbow Research Adventure Knowledge Alliance for Leadership) by Oxbow Explore.
Developed through exhaustive multi-stakeholder collaboration, PROJECT J-LAW-SRM incorporates the highest global and Indian military standards to deliver a comprehensive framework for adventure safety across all domains.
Formal Declaration
PROJECT J-LAW-SRM is positioned for formal declaration as the national benchmark for land, air, and water adventure safety in India, encompassing resorts by water, seaplane operations, theme parks, and all related service providers.
All operators, resorts, theme parks, and service providers shall be obligated to comply with its provisions for licensing, insurance, and legal operation. State and Central regulators are strongly encouraged to adopt it forthwith as mandatory policy.
As the pioneer niche impact project under ORAKAL, PROJECT J-LAW-SRM exemplifies the Alliance's commitment to delivering transformative, research-driven solutions that set new industry standards and create lasting value for safety, governance, and operational excellence.
