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Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC)

‘Today we are well-equipped to ensure that a dastardly act like 26/11 doesn’t occur again’, says an official CONTEXT The Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) will soon become a National Maritime Domain Awareness (NDMA) centre, with all stakeholders having their presence there. About IMAC It is the nodal agency for maritime data fusion. It was set up after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Approved by the Defence Acquisition Council in 2012. Became operational in 2014 and is located in Gurugram. It is the nodal centre of the National Command Control Communication and Intelligence System (NC3I) , which was established to link the operational centres and lower echelons of the Navy and the Coast Guard spread across the country’s coastline, including the island territories.

26 November: Constitution Day of India

Constitution day which is also known as  the Samvidhan Divas  is celebrated every year on  November 26 to mark the day on which the Constitution of India was adopted.  While the  adoption of the Constitution took place on November 26, 1949, it came into effect on January 26, 1950. Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas) , also known as National Law Day , is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world,with 146,385 words in its English-language. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread tho...

Army Chief honours 51 SAG of National Security Guards (NSG) with 'Chief of Army Staff Unit Appreciation'

On this occasion, the COAS complimented the force for its capabilities and professionalism. Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Monday conferred the COAS Unit Appreciation to 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards in recognition of the group’s outstanding achievements in combating terrorism. (Image | @adpi Twitter) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Monday conferred the COAS Unit Appreciation to 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards in recognition of the group’s outstanding achievements in combating terrorism. On this occasion, the COAS complimented the force for its capabilities and professionalism. The group draws 100 per cent of its manpower from the Indian Army and has established itself as an elite Counter-Terrorist Force earning many Gallantry Awards including three Ashok Chakras. Among various operations of the group, most noteworthy was Operation Black Tornado (November 2008).  (Image | @adpi Twitter) Among v...