INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS CENTRE (IMAC)

Nov. 29, 2020

Speaking on the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 attacks, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that “ the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Police have prepared a three-tier security cover in the coastal areas of the country".

About:

  • IMAC, based in Gurgaon, was established in November 2014.

  • It is jointly operated by the Navy and Coast Guard.

  • It is the nodal centre for maritime security information collation and dissemination. It is the cornerstone of the National Command Control Communication and Intelligence Network for monitoring maritime traffic in India’s area of interest.

  • IMAC’s task is to facilitate exchange of maritime security information among various national stakeholders, and generate a common operational picture.