Seminar on security challenges in maritime domain begins

A two-day seminar, aimed at understanding existing security challenges in the maritime domain and evolving strategies for future conflicts, began here today.
Air Marshal J S Walia, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, presided over the seminar organised by the Headquarters, Maritime Air Operations, Mumbai.
The focus of the seminar is to evaluate expected threats in the maritime domain especially in the Indian Ocean region and applying existing combat potential of the India Air Force (IAF) to counter them, an official release said.
"The projection of our maritime military prowess has undergone major transformation due to induction of various weapon platforms and the seamless synergy between the IAF and Navy," Walia said.

"The use of combat air power exploits the third dimension to safeguard maritime assets, resources and sea-based commerce in conjunction with naval surface elements," he added.
The seminar is covering wide ranging topics starting with emerging geopolitical situation and moved on to the effects of changes in available missile and aviation technologies, aspects of coastal security and a review of maritime air capabilities of some regional powers.
Various serving and retired officers from the IAF, Navy, Coast Guard and defence PSUs attended the seminar.