CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -IFC-IOR, hosted by the Indian Navy, was established by the Government of India at Gurugram on 22 Dec 18 to further Maritime Safety and Security in the Indian Ocean Region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Liaison officer from Mauritius posted at Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -The US Navy has taken delivery of MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), the first production aircraft in its new Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4 configuration. Known as B8, the aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, US.

Detailed explanation-4: -The IFC is to collect and sense-make relevant White Shipping and maritime information in its Area of Interest, in order to produce accurate, reliable, impartial and actionable MARSEC information for related OPCENs and the shipping community, to achieve Safe and Secure Seas for All.