Government regularly reviews the threat perception from time to time and takes appropriate measures to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of the country. It includes review by National Committee on Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security against threats from the sea (NCSMCS). The last meeting of NCSMCS was held on 16.10.2015.
Consequent to the events of 26/11, the Government had approved a number of measures for strengthening coastal security. Accordingly, National Command Control Communication and Intelligence Network (NC3IN)) has been established. Further, under Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN), 45 Radar Stations (RS) have already been made operational along the coastline. The Coastal Security of the entire coastline including that of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been strengthened through Aerial and Electronic Surveillance, Joint Coastal Exercises and Community Interaction Programmes. Towards greater monitoring, control and regulation of fishing activity, registration of boats, issue of biometric fishermen Identity cards and regulation of fishing traffic at fishing harbours have been introduced. Also Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) with navies of Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia have been also undertaken against illegal fishing and poaching.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Dr. T Subbarami Reddy in Rajya Sabha today (8 December, 2015).
Consequent to the events of 26/11, the Government had approved a number of measures for strengthening coastal security. Accordingly, National Command Control Communication and Intelligence Network (NC3IN)) has been established. Further, under Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN), 45 Radar Stations (RS) have already been made operational along the coastline. The Coastal Security of the entire coastline including that of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been strengthened through Aerial and Electronic Surveillance, Joint Coastal Exercises and Community Interaction Programmes. Towards greater monitoring, control and regulation of fishing activity, registration of boats, issue of biometric fishermen Identity cards and regulation of fishing traffic at fishing harbours have been introduced. Also Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) with navies of Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia have been also undertaken against illegal fishing and poaching.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Dr. T Subbarami Reddy in Rajya Sabha today (8 December, 2015).
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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