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Problem in installing coastal security infra- Navy
Clean Media Correspondent
New Delhi, Dec 02 (CMC): Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Friday said there were some "problems" in installing coastal security infrastructure post 26/11 attacks but termed the pace of technological upgrades as "quite reasonable".
"As far as technological upgrades are concerned, there are few things which still have not happened. There are problems and issues in the procurement process but I can say that contract for most of the items have been signed," he said here.
Replying to a question on the loopholes that still exist in the coastal security network, he said, "The technology related aspect has taken some time but even then I would say that the pace at which these technological upgrades have taken place is quite reasonable."
He said it would not be correct to suggest that the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after the 26/11 attacks have not been implemented.
"At times there is a feeling of impatience that why the recommendations given by CCS during 2008-09 are still not on place. But I would like to say that this conclusion is not totally correct," Verma said.
According to him, a two-way approach was adopted by the government to tackle the issue.
"The first task was to bring all the agencies and resources on a common platform so that they can take care of the coastal security in a better way. I can say with confidence that a lot has happened in that area," Verma said.
He said that the meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary to review the progress in coastal security network is attended by all the stake holders including various ministries and the chief secretaries of all the coastal states.
Maintaining that the organisational set-up required for the job is well in place, the Navy Chief said, "I have noticed that people are made accountable for the deadlines given in these meetings. So the organisational features are well in place."
According to him, "considerable progress" has been made in the past three years in augmenting coastal security infrastructure.
"There has been an increase of about 70 per cent in naval ship deployment and a 100 per cent increase in aircraft deployment towards coastal security tasking."
On operations of Sagar Prahari Bal, he said, "It has commenced operations with induction of first lot of Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) at Mumbai in June 11. A contract for another 80 (FIC) has also been singed in August and the static radars will be installed all along the coast by next year."
Verma said a chain of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) will also come up along the coast by mid 2012 and the pilot project for fitment of transponders on fishing vessel, less than 20 m in length, is planned for implementation in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
These transponders will enhance capability for tracking fishing boats in high density areas and following their successful trials in Maharashtra, the scheme will be implemented in other coastal states as well.
On linking all coastal stations through an independent channel, he said navy is setting up the National Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence Network (NCCCI) to interlinks these with Joint Maritime Operations Centers and the headquarters of Navy and Coast Guard.
"Further as part of NCCCI network, and Information Management Fusion and Analysis Centre for fusing all maritime information is being set up to develop comprehensive maritime domain awareness and a common operational picture of relevant sea and ocean areas," he said, terming the measure as an important force multiplier.
Observing that fishermen are one of the stakeholders in maritime security, he said so far 361 awareness campaigns have been conducted in the coastal states by navy and coast guard.
Verma said the Phase-II of the coastal security augmentation has been initiated to further improve capacity and capability for coastal security.
"Under this initiative, additional assets such as patrol vessels, helicopters, UAVs, manpower, special forces, forward operating bases have been proposed. Utility of these assets will not be limited to coastal security," he said.
Problem in installing coastal security infra- Navy
Clean Media Correspondent
New Delhi, Dec 02 (CMC): Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Friday said there were some "problems" in installing coastal security infrastructure post 26/11 attacks but termed the pace of technological upgrades as "quite reasonable".
"As far as technological upgrades are concerned, there are few things which still have not happened. There are problems and issues in the procurement process but I can say that contract for most of the items have been signed," he said here.
Replying to a question on the loopholes that still exist in the coastal security network, he said, "The technology related aspect has taken some time but even then I would say that the pace at which these technological upgrades have taken place is quite reasonable."
He said it would not be correct to suggest that the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after the 26/11 attacks have not been implemented.
"At times there is a feeling of impatience that why the recommendations given by CCS during 2008-09 are still not on place. But I would like to say that this conclusion is not totally correct," Verma said.
According to him, a two-way approach was adopted by the government to tackle the issue.
"The first task was to bring all the agencies and resources on a common platform so that they can take care of the coastal security in a better way. I can say with confidence that a lot has happened in that area," Verma said.
He said that the meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary to review the progress in coastal security network is attended by all the stake holders including various ministries and the chief secretaries of all the coastal states.
Maintaining that the organisational set-up required for the job is well in place, the Navy Chief said, "I have noticed that people are made accountable for the deadlines given in these meetings. So the organisational features are well in place."
According to him, "considerable progress" has been made in the past three years in augmenting coastal security infrastructure.
"There has been an increase of about 70 per cent in naval ship deployment and a 100 per cent increase in aircraft deployment towards coastal security tasking."
On operations of Sagar Prahari Bal, he said, "It has commenced operations with induction of first lot of Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) at Mumbai in June 11. A contract for another 80 (FIC) has also been singed in August and the static radars will be installed all along the coast by next year."
Verma said a chain of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) will also come up along the coast by mid 2012 and the pilot project for fitment of transponders on fishing vessel, less than 20 m in length, is planned for implementation in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
These transponders will enhance capability for tracking fishing boats in high density areas and following their successful trials in Maharashtra, the scheme will be implemented in other coastal states as well.
On linking all coastal stations through an independent channel, he said navy is setting up the National Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence Network (NCCCI) to interlinks these with Joint Maritime Operations Centers and the headquarters of Navy and Coast Guard.
"Further as part of NCCCI network, and Information Management Fusion and Analysis Centre for fusing all maritime information is being set up to develop comprehensive maritime domain awareness and a common operational picture of relevant sea and ocean areas," he said, terming the measure as an important force multiplier.
Observing that fishermen are one of the stakeholders in maritime security, he said so far 361 awareness campaigns have been conducted in the coastal states by navy and coast guard.
Verma said the Phase-II of the coastal security augmentation has been initiated to further improve capacity and capability for coastal security.
"Under this initiative, additional assets such as patrol vessels, helicopters, UAVs, manpower, special forces, forward operating bases have been proposed. Utility of these assets will not be limited to coastal security," he said.
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