Kochi: The Indian Navy held a coordinating meeting at the Joint Operation Centre in Kochi on Friday in view of the security scenario in the country. The meeting was chaired by Naval Officer in Charge (NOIC) Kerala. The review was to check preparedness of coastal security mechanism along the coast of Kerala, said an official release. The meeting was attended by representatives from Indian Coast Guard, Kerala Coastal Police, Marine Enforcement Wing, Intelligence Bureau, Immigration Department, Customs, Fisheries, Cochin Port Trust and State Administration.
In his opening address Captain Varghese Mathew, NOIC (Kerala), reiterated the need for continuous vigilance along the 593-km-long coast line by all concerned agencies. Issues of each department were discussed in detail and plan of action was agreed upon towards ensuring a watertight coastal security mechanism in Kerala. The need for continued night boat patrols by Coastal Police of all the eight coastal police stations was re-emphasised. The meeting has decided to conduct Kadalora Jagratha Samithi Meet once a month in all nine Coastal Districts. Coastal Security co-ordination meeting would be conducted at respective district collectorates once in a month.
