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Defence Minister A.K. Antony cited that the Indian maritime security will be enhanced so that it any imminent threat can be handled. He said that there are plans for appointing an advisor on the same.
Antony said the Indian Navy is already looking after overall maritime security under the new maritime security plan.
"They (the navy) are in a better position" to deal with it, the defence minister told reporters on the sidelines of the four-day Navy Commanders Conference that began here.
Antony said: "Things are moving in right direction to appoint a maritime security adviser."
"There is no issue at all," he said, when asked if the government was facing any hiccup in appointing the adviser.
He cited that there are plans for implementing a marine police wing in all the Indian coastal states, the process of which has already kicked off.
"Marine wing is a new concept. We will discuss how to strengthen it," he said.
These steps are being taken in wake of last year’s Mumbai carnage.
