First National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC)

National Maritime Security Coordinator

• Following the 26/11 terrorist attack, India has been consistently trying to augment the nation’s maritime security. In regard to this, the government has appointed Vice Admiral (retd) G Ashok Kumar as the Nation’s first national maritime security coordinator with the view of strengthening the country’s maritime security.
• The NMSC works in tandem with the National Security Council which is headed by AjitDoval (NSA). The NMSC is tasked with coordinating with the Coast Guard, the Indian Navy, and various other security agencies who are involved in providing maritime and coastal security, in 13 Union Territories and coastal states of the country.
• He served as the nation’s 35th Navy Vice- Chief. He assumed this position in the year 2019 and served till July 2021.
   

Published date : 18 Feb 2022 04:04PM