Following the 26/11 terrorist attack (2008 Mumbai Attack), India has been consistently trying to augment the nation’s maritime security.
In regard to this, the government has appointed Vice Admiral (retd) G Ashok Kumar as the nation’s first national maritime security coordinator.
This move has been made with the aim of ensuring cohesion among the various defense stakeholders of the nation with the primary aim of securing the country’s interest.
The National Maritime Security Coordinator works in tandem with the National Security Council which is headed by Ajit Doval (NSA).