NEW BOOK BY BRIG HEMANT MAHAJAN- India’s Coastal Security, Challenges, Concerns & Way Ahead”

Indian Maritime Foundation(http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/) a think tank dealing with maritime security runs Maritime Research Centre along with a fellowship programme to support and encourage research on various facets of maritime domain. They tasked Brig Hemant Mahajan, a soldier at heart -with a flair for strategic and tactical research, to pen down his research on “India’s Coastal Security—Challenges, Concerns & Way Ahead” mainly to generate informed discussion among all stake holders for improving the coastal security qualitatively. This book will provide a broad understanding of the precepts governing the growth of India's coastal security,for the media, government agencies and security forces of the country . This book is important for anyone who is associated with the maritime domain & India’s national security. The study is based primarily on information gathered during the field trips to coastal states over the course of three years. The states visited were Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. Data for the study has been obtained through personal observations as well as a combination of personal and group interviews. A number of naval, coast guard, and police personnel as well as officials of various ministries and departments engaged in the various dimensions of coastal security at the national, state and local levels have been interviewed including fishing community. As we hurtle though the opening decades of the current century, inadequate coastal-security will continue to impose large vulnerabilities upon India. Many positives have evolved since last eight years because of on-the-job training and learning. Establishment of JOC, improved coastal surveillance and infrastructure have improved coastal security. Intelligence generated is better. A large number of coastal security exercises have been very useful. Many operations based on intelligence inputs are being launched to prevent breaches in security. Brigadier Mahajan’s book, with its emphasis upon practicable and viable action points, is an important attempt to reduce the effects of our vulnerabilities. As such, it is a valuable addition to the body of knowledge for all concerned with planning, legislating, coordinating, executing thus ensuring India’s coastal security. This book should generate informed discussion among all stake holders for further improving the coastal security.I am sure you will find it useful. India’s Coastal Security, Challenges, Concerns & Way Ahead”BY BRIG HEMANT MAHAJAN, YSM,Pages-336.Price-Rs 600/- The book is available with Madhavi Prakashan,Dattakuti,1416,Sadashiv Peth,Pune-411030,Maharashtra,Tele-020-24474762,020-24475372,MOB-09325097494.E Mail-madhavipublisher@gmail.com Brief Layout of the book- 1. Foreword Cmde Rajan Veer, President IMF. 2. Foreword Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM BAR,VSM 3. Foreword Additional Director General Coast Guard Shri SPS Basara, 4. Foreword Shri Praveen Dixit, Ex DGP Maharashtra Police 5. Preface by the Author Brig Hemant Mahajan,YSM 6. Chapter 1 -Learning From the Past: History Of Coastal Security 7. Chapter 2-The Threat Today and Recommendations 8. Chapter -3 National Security,Indian Maritime Environment, Maritime Security And Internal Security 9. Chapter 4 Coastal Security And Indian Coast Guard 10. Chapter 5-Coastal Security and Marine Police 11. Chapter 6 Status Of Coastal Security In Coastal States/UTs 12. Chapter 7 Coastal Security And Indian Navy 13. Chapter 8-Coastal Security And Other Agencies 14. Chapter 9-Securing Ports, Coastal and Offshore Installations 15. Chapter 10-Coastal Security of Island Territories 16. Chapter 11 Intelligence Operations-Actionable Intelligence is the Key 17. Chapter 12-Maritime Legal Framework, Private Maritime Security Companies and Sagarmala 18. Chapter 13-International Best Practices: How Other ICGs Provide Coastal Security 19. Chapter 14 Future Scenario 20. Chapter 15 Summary of Major Recommendations 21. Appendix1A and Appendix 1B-Summary of various terror/criminal acts in the Southern states. 22. Appendix 2-Management of Land Borders: Lessons for Coastal Security 23. Important Abbreviations. 24. Selected Bibliography 25. Explanatory Notes 26. Authors Biodata 27. Page Index