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Coastguard to set up five major coastguard stations2006-10-23 In a bid to plug loopholes in the country's coastline security, Coastguard plans to set up five major coastguard stations by next year and boost its strength by inducting 21 more warships.The force also plans to set up three marine coastal security units off the Arabian coast with the help of Union Home Ministry on fast track basis to check smuggling of arms and explosive material by terrorist groups operating from Pakistani soil, Coastguard Director General Vice Admiral R F Contractor said. Making a presentation at the Coastguard Commanders conference here in the presence of Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Contractor said the three new marine police stations were planned to be set up at Vereval, Dahanu and Murud Janjira in Guajart. "These stations would be set up on fast track in coordination with the Home Ministry in view of the prevailing security situation", Contractor said. The Commanders conference was also attended by the Defence Secretary Shekar Dutt and senior defence and Home Ministry officials. It discussed in detail new steps to guard against terrorists using the country's long western coastline to smuggle arms and explosives. The Director General said three major Coast Guard stations had come up at Jakhau, Pondicherry and Beypore and fourth at Kakinada would be commissioned next month. Coastguard has 70 warships and 45 aircraft at its disposal. It's reach would be further strengthened with the induction of 21 more warships, including pollution control vessels and fast interce Sponsored Links
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