Coastal security has improved, but new threats are emerging, says Navy official
Published On : 2024-11-21T06:30:52+0530 [ IST ] |
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While significant improvement was made in the country’s coastal security,security agencies are keeping a close watch on new threats and coastal infiltration routes said Indian Navy officials.
Security agencies are closely monitoring the emerging use of drones as well as the “defence and offence” strategies being employed in ongoing geopolitical conflicts said Commodore Dushyant Purohit.
With technology almost every decade there is a new threat and a new way to counter it. We are very cognizant of that. There are two wars going on in the world right now. The ways that defence and offence are happening (in these wars) are being studied and I think the right lessons will be taken
Purohit who was briefing reporters about the ongoing Sea Vigil maritime exercise said that surveillance at sea remains a challenge, particularly the identification of fishing vessels.
Surveillance is the most important thing in coastal security. We established a coastal radar network after Mumbai 26/11 attacks and a lot of improvement happened but this is also an area of weakness because we do not know 100% what is happening
The fishing community plays a vital role as the “eyes and ears” of security agencies Purohit said.
Sea Vigil began on November 12 and ends on Thursday with 21 agencies and six ministries involved in testing the coastal defence readiness. A coastal security audit was undertaken to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities in Goa, particularly at fish landing points, jetties and beaches.
We get a list of vulnerable areas and points from the state government. These are well defended by the respective agency but there are always areas that need to be tested and this is the aim of this exercise said Purohit.
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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While significant improvement was made in the country’s coastal security,security agencies are keeping a close watch on new threats and coastal infiltration routes said Indian Navy officials.
