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Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Why is it in news?
- The Navy will formally inaugurate the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) later this week.
- Through this Centre, information on “white shipping”, or commercial shipping, will be exchanged with countries in the region to improve maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean.
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
- IFC-IOR is established with the vision of strengthening maritime security in the region and beyond, by building a common coherent maritime situation picture and acting as a maritime information hub for the region.
- IFC has been established at the Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram.
- It is the single point centre linking all the coastal radar chains to generate a seamless real-time picture of the nearly 7,500-km coastline.
- Information exchange at the Centre would be initially undertaken by virtual means, telephone calls, faxes, e-mails and video conferencing.
- To enable better interconnection, quicker analysis of information and timely inputs, the IFC-IOR would host liaison officers from foreign countries.
- The Centre would undertake conduct of exercises and training capsules in maritime information collection and sharing.
- Establishment of the IFR-IRO would ensure that the entire region is benefited by mutual collaboration and exchange of information and understanding the concerns and threats which are prevalent in the region.
Source
The Hindu