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Command’s primary role is to defend the island waters and the EEZ: Lt. Gen. Marwah
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Jan 31, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Port Blair, Jan. 31: Dwelling upon the role of the Andaman Nicobar Command and its achievements during the past one year, Lt. Gen. N.C. Marwah said today that the primary role of ANC is to defend the island waters and the vast exclusive economic zone. “I am satisfied with this as we have made landmark achievements in this regard”, he said.   

During the last one year we have apprehended as many as 392 poachers during our anti-poaching operation. The local fishermen too are much vigilant now and have been supportive in this regard, Marwah said.

“The ‘Jan Pehchaan’ exercise has also ensured successful surveillance across the islands both habited and inhabited. In this exercise a team of Army, Navy and Air Force visit different islands once in a fortnight.

‘Tat Suraksha’ (coastal security) exercise has also been successful wherein we have integrated various elements of the A&N Administration, CINCAN explains.

Interaction with local people with the cooperation of A&N Administration, National Integration Camp, Fishermen Awareness Camp, Navy Mela, Pre-recruitment/ pre-conditioning training at various colleges, engaging local labours etc. have been our activities in addition to our primary role, narrated the CINCAN.

“We have supported local populace during croc attacks, fire accidents, cases of drowning and even extended our assistance to a cargo ship ‘Gati’ during distress. All elements of ANC have also joined to undertake extensive drive to protect and preserve the environment. Drives like beach clean up, planting saplings etc.  are among them”.

“In order to reach medical assistance of specialists and super specialists to the remotest islands, we have conducted as many as 16 medical camps. About 400 patients have been examined and treated in a single day during the camp”.

“Social activities by the Defence Wives, participating in sports and other events organised by the state explains that we are not here only for defence but for the wellbeing of the islanders. I assure you that we will do our best to reach out to the people in whatever succour they face”, the CINCAN added.

We wish to convey the message ‘Friendship Across the Seas’ to our visiting friends: CINCAN
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Jan 31, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Port Blair, Jan. 31: The biennial congregation of Navies at Port Blair ‘MILAN’ featuring 14 countries begins tomorrow 1st Feb. 2012.  Naval Ships and delegations representing Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand will be arriving on the day of start of the congregation.

Briefing the media about the mega event, the Commander in Chief, A&N Command, Lt. Gen. NC Marwah, AVSM today said that among the 14 countries, 8 will be sending their ships.

We wish to convey the message ‘Friendship Across The Seas’, which has been ideally coined.

The event shall kick off on 2nd Feb. 2012 with a Table Top Exercise ‘Camaraderie’, which aims at undertaking joint planning in dealing with present day scenarios like piracy, gun / drug running and threat from non state-actors.  This would be followed by a key event the Maritime Seminar on 3rd Feb. 2012 with the themes ‘Capacity Building Through Maritime Cooperation’ with ‘Cooperation framework for capacity building for undertaking regional HADR operations’ and ‘Maritime cooperation for ensuring unfettered use of the Seas’ being the two sub themes. Admiral Arun Prakash, the first CINCAN would be among the participants who would address among others. The inaugural address will be delivered by the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh. Among the other speakers are Vice Admiral (Retd) Pradeep Kaushiva, Ambassador Hemant Kumar Singh, Lieutenant General (Retd) Prakash Menon and Mr. Euan Graham, of the RSIS, Singapore, the CINCAN said.

The next event would be ‘MILAN display’ to be held at Netaji stadium on 4th Feb. This will include spellbinding shows by the Dog Squad, Dare Devils, Malkhamb, Band as well as Khukri, Bhangra and Lehzium dances. The show is open to the general public, Marwah said.

On the 5th Feb. the major attraction of the event ‘The International City Parade’ will be held. The parade will commence at the Netaji Stadium and pass through the Marina wherein the Lt. Governor will take the salute.

Riveting displays like SU-30 display, Air Warrior Drill, Sky Diving, formation fly past by aircraft, demonstration by Marine Commandos, Search and Rescue Operation and illumination will be showcased besides march past by contingents of all participating navies.

Shows by visiting countries would include ‘Lion dance’ by Singapore and Saman & Sajojo dances by Indonesia.

All the visiting ships would be open for the general public from 2nd -4th Feb. 2012 in between 0930-1300 Hrs. CINCAN has thus invited the islanders to make use of this opportunity.

Meanwhile the ships of the Andaman and Nicobar Command will be carrying out exercises with the visiting Naval ships. These exercises would be the base for future joint HADR operations and exercises between the Navies, the CINCAN explained.

“We have received full support and cooperation from the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands. The LG will also be holding a At Home Function for the participating navies”, Marwah added.
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