Q. Government of India has decided to go for a comprehensive overhaul of the coastal security architecture after the 26/11 attacks and a blue print was drawn in recent times. Which among the following is/ are elements of this plan?
A coastal radar surveillance network
A chain of automatic identification system (AIS)
Raising Special Security for Coastal regions
Raising special unit for maritime intelligence
Choose the correct option:
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Notes: The government had decided to go for a comprehensive overhaul of the coastal security architecture after the 26/11 attacks and had drawn a blueprint of the proposal. This included installing coastal radar surveillance network, a chain of automatic identification system (AIS) stations, setting up a special security force Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB), issuing fishermen identity cards and creating a maritime intelligence network NC3IN or the National Command Control Communication and Intelligence.
