Lok Sabha Question No. 2099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Review of Threat Perception
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2099

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## REVIEW OF THREAT PERCEPTION

2099.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government regularly reviews the threat perception from time to time and  takes  appropriate  measures  to  safeguard  the  sovereignty,  territorial  integrity  and security of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  measures  taken  to  ensure  maritime  security  and  to  increase  the  vigil  on  the international maritime border towards prevention of piracy;
- (c) whether vessels and aircrafts of Coast Guard  are regularly deployed for surveillance of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) to protect the Indian Fishing boats and fishermen;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether Navy's budget has remained below twenty per cent of the total Defence budget, if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): Government  attaches  utmost  importance  to  national  security including  maritime  and  coastal  security.    The  issues  related  to  maritime and  coastal  security  are  regularly  reviewed  at  appropriate  levels  with National  Committee  on  Strengthening  Maritime  and  Coastal  Security (NCSMCS),  being  the  apex  body  for  inter-ministerial  and  inter-agency coordination.  The  last  meeting  of  NCSMCS  was  held  on  14.03.2016. Further

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Government has been deploying one Indian Naval Warship in the Gulf of Aden  for  anti-piracy  patrol  since  October  2008.    Indian  Navy  and  Indian Coast Guard substantially increased anti-piracy deployment and surveillance in the East Arabian Sea since November 2010.  Post 26/11, the Government  has  taken  a  number  of  measures  to  boost  capacity  and capabilities of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard towards strengthening maritime and coastal security of the country.  The vessels and aircraft of Coast  Guard  are  regularly  deployed  for  surveillance  of  the  entire  IMBL across  the  Indian  Coastline  to  protect  the  Indian  Fishing  boats  and fishermen. (e) Yes, Madam.  Indian Navy's budget has remained below 20% of the total  Defence budget.  However budget allotted to the Indian Navy in the past three Financial Years is as below:

| Financial Year   | Budget at BE Stage (Rs. in Crores)   |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013-14          | 34,212.33                            |
| 2014-15          | 35,190.60                            |
| 2015-16          | 37,806.58                            |

The force level preparedness is a dynamic and continuous process and is based upon the threat perception.   All efforts are made to ensure availability of assets as per requirements.

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