India: Parliament Unhappy With Slow Coast Guard Upgradation

Pointing out that only two ships and four boats have been added to Coast Guard fleet in last four years, a Parliamentary panel today pulled up the maritime force for "very slow" upgradation and "wide gaps" in its strength after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.The Standing Committee on Defence in its report said it was given the impression that a lot of efforts were being made to upgrade the capacity of Coast Guard post 26/11 attacks but "aforesaid scenario with regard to upgradation of fore levels

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