India's Maritime Security Architecture
India's maritime security framework operates through a multi-layered institutional structure involving the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and the National Committee for Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security (NCSMCS). The Indian Coast Guard, established under the Coast Guard Act, 1978, is responsible for coastal security, maritime law enforcement within India's Exclusive Economic Zone, and protection of maritime interests. India's Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), established in 2018 at Gurugram, provides maritime domain awareness.
- Indian Coast Guard: established 1978 under the Coast Guard Act
- ICG functions: coastal security, EEZ surveillance, anti-smuggling, search and rescue, marine pollution response
- IFC-IOR (Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region): established 2018 at Gurugram, 30+ partner nations
- National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) project: real-time tracking of vessel movements
- India's EEZ: 2.3 million sq km (200 nautical miles from coastline)
- Coastal radar chain: network of 74 radar stations covering India's coastline
- SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region): India's maritime vision for the Indian Ocean
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