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Islamabad has described as "absurd" and
"irresponsible" the Indian Army's new doctrine which includes
scenarios such as a two-front simultaneous war with both China
and Pakistan.
Antony said the Indian Navy, Army and Air Force were
being strengthened to enhance security.
The process of acquiring 20 fast patrol vessels, 41
interceptor boats, 12 coastal surveillance aircraft and 7
offshore patrol vehicles is underway, he said.
The government had recently cleared starting of four
air enclaves for the Coast Guard at Kochi, New Mangalore, Goa
and Visakhapatnam, he said.
Joint operation centres are functional at Mumbai,
Kochi, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam, with sharing of
intelligence, he said, adding that a regional headquarter has
been set up in Gujarat to monitor the coast.
Antony said the procedure to install a chain of 46
Static Radars across nine coastal stations was nearing
completion.
Pointing out that coastal security has become all the
more important after the 26/11 attack at Mumbai,he said
"within a few years, you will see a new Indian Coast Guard".
To a query, he said 20 per cent additional recruitment
would be made in the Coast Guard. PTI