New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh cyber attacksData violation and radar interruption, in addition to conventional war.
“India is surrounded by sea on three sides and its coast is vast. The strategic security of the nation faces two types of threats: the first is the war that is treated by armed forces, and the second are the challenges of piracy, the Terrorism, infiltration, smuggling and illegal fishing for which marine forces, especially the Coast Guard, are always alert, “said the Minister of Defense.
The minister appreciated the strength that placed the base of the Digital Coast Guard project, which, he said, would effectively deal with conventional and unconventional threats.
He said that the government has increased the budget allocation for the Coast Guard by more than 26% to modernize force. RS 9,677 million rupees provided in this year’s budget will help the acquiring 14 fast patrol shipsSix air cushion vehicles, 22 interceptor boats, six patrol vessels on the next generation seas and 18 fast -generation fast patrol vessels. The new acquisitions have already been approved by the Ministry of Defense, he said.
The minister conferred the gallantry, the distinguished service and the meritorious medals of service to the Coast Guard personnel during an investiture ceremony held in Bharat Mandapam in the capital. Singh said that the vision of a safe and prosperous India can only be done if his security system is robust and that the forces are strong.
Praise the achievements of the force, Rajnath said that he has managed to ensure the Indian coast by arresting 14 ships and 115 pirates, in addition to carrying out a specialty seizure It is worth approximately 37,000 million rupees in the last year. TNN