A year after terrorists entered India from the sea, there are some visible changes in policing. The Coast Guard is setting up commando units to tackle potential attackers and hijackers. Airborne units too will provide back up so that these men aren't entirely at sea.On Wednesday, these Coast Guard commandos enacted a rescue mission on a ship off the Mumbai coast - complete with air support ready to swoop down if necessary. The mission was tracked and monitored by senior officers from a command centre not far off.The operation demonstrated the Coast Guard's post-26/11 preparedness.To monitor the movement of ships, personnel on regular patrolling boats have been trained to deal with intruders. Each Coast Guard vessel now has its own commando team. "Post 26/11, there has been greater coordination with the the Navy. We have set up mechanisms to ensure that whatever resources are available to us and to the Navy, we maximise their usage efficiently," explains Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.A year after the Mumbai attacks, the Coast Guard attempts to show that at least some things have changed along India's vulnerable coast line.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Indian Coastal Security gets Strong after the 26/11 Attacks
A year after terrorists entered India from the sea, there are some visible changes in policing. The Coast Guard is setting up commando units to tackle potential attackers and hijackers. Airborne units too will provide back up so that these men aren't entirely at sea.On Wednesday, these Coast Guard commandos enacted a rescue mission on a ship off the Mumbai coast - complete with air support ready to swoop down if necessary. The mission was tracked and monitored by senior officers from a command centre not far off.The operation demonstrated the Coast Guard's post-26/11 preparedness.To monitor the movement of ships, personnel on regular patrolling boats have been trained to deal with intruders. Each Coast Guard vessel now has its own commando team. "Post 26/11, there has been greater coordination with the the Navy. We have set up mechanisms to ensure that whatever resources are available to us and to the Navy, we maximise their usage efficiently," explains Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.A year after the Mumbai attacks, the Coast Guard attempts to show that at least some things have changed along India's vulnerable coast line.
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