The Hindu : BSF to get new network link

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, Feb 20, 2004

New Delhi

New Delhi

BSF to get new network link

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI, FEB. 19. The Director-General of Border Security Force, Ajai Raj Sharma, today said the force is trying to provide foot patrols and ambushes with a responsive, secure, reliable and seamless communication cover and would like to remove the impediments from the path of acquiring new technologies and talented technicians.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Annual Operations Communication Conference here today, Mr. Sharma said in view of the modern-day challenges the communication officers will have to keep themselves abreast with the latest technological changes.

Of the view that talented technicians must be provided with the right environment for creative thinking, he said, they should be encouraged to devise low-cost solutions to difficulties faced by the bordermen in the field of communication.

The Inspector-General (Communication), Kamalesh Deka, said the hierarchical communication has given way to seamless communication between top level commanders and the force on the ground, making communication support a complex function. The force, he said, was conscious of this responsibility and is striving to measure up to the expectations.

Mr. Deka said the Police Network (POLNET) project is expected to be commissioned this year and with it all Frontier Headquarters, Sector HQs and a large number of units located in far-flung areas will get connectivity for clearance of voice as well as data traffic not only within the force by also other central para-military organisation and state police forces.

While constant efforts are being made to speed up the process of modernisation of the communication equipments, the Research and Development team of BSF has come up with a more effective, light weight and cheaper version of the remote-controlled improvised electronic device (IED) jammer which can provide effective jamming up to a range of 100 metres. The jammer is suitable for static and mobile vehicular role, consumes little power and is easy to install and operate.

Besides, a remote-controlled IED pre-initiator equipment has also been developed which is capable of pre-detonative remotely-operated IEDs with an effective blasting range of up to three kilometres. A Laser Aiming Trainer has been developed which provides aiming practice to the newly inducted recruits by providing an opportunity to the shooter to visualise the error on the target by knowing where he aimed and where the bullet actually hit.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

New Delhi