As per the International Maritime Bureau, during the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, 71 ships have been kept hostage by the pirates in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Government has deployed one Indian Naval Warship in the Gulf of Aden for anti piracy patrols since October, 2008 and more than 1300 ships have been escorted. The presence of Indian Navy in the area is to protect our sea borne trade and instill confidence in our sea faring community. There is no proposal for levying of charges for this.
Government has initiated several measures to augment Coastal Security. The coastal surveillance and patrolling have been enhanced. Joint and operational exercises are conducted on regular basis among the Navy, the Coast Guard, Coastal Police, Customs and others. In addition, continuous review and monitoring of various security mechanisms is done by the Central and State Governments at different levels, involving various concerned agencies.
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