In order to test the procedure and communication system to be used in case of large-scale oil spills and other maritime accidents, the NOWPAP BRAVOs (Communication Exercise) have been conducted twice a year from 2008 to 2016 and once per year since 2017 as agreed at the 20th MERRAC FPM and the 12th CNA Meeting. The following NOWPAP BRAVO exercises have been conducted;
| No. |
Date |
Leading country |
| 1 |
April 2008 |
Russia |
| 2 |
January 2009 |
Japan |
| 3 |
April 2009 |
Korea |
| 4 |
December 2009 |
China |
| 5 |
April 2010 |
Russia |
| 6 |
February 2011 |
Japan |
| 7 |
May 2011 |
Korea |
| 8 |
December 2011 |
China |
| 9 |
April 2012 |
Russia |
| 10 |
November 2012 |
Japan |
| 11 |
May 2013 |
Korea |
| 12 |
December 2013 |
China |
| 13 |
May 2014 |
Russia |
| 14 |
November 2014 |
Japan |
| 15 |
May 2015 |
Korea |
| 16 |
November2015 |
China |
| 17 |
May 2016 |
Russia |
| 18 |
November 2016 |
Japan |
| 19 |
November 2017 |
Korea |
