Q. Consider the following statements about the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR):
- It was established by the Government of India at the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram in 2018.
- The Centre hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from partner nations including the UK, US, and Japan.
How many statements are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes:
- The Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) was established by the Government of India in 2018 at the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram.
- Its primary goal is to enhance maritime security in the region by creating a unified maritime situation picture and serving as a hub for maritime security information sharing.
- The Centre hosts International Liaison Officers (ILOs) from 12 partner nations, including Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- It monitors the Indian Ocean and surrounding seas, generating periodic reports such as Weekly Maritime Security Updates (WMSU), Monthly Maritime Security Updates (MMSU), Half-Yearly Overviews, and Annual Reports.