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any type of illicit drugs, and this present situation trafficking, Gunrunning and illegal immigration are
derived that the influx rate of drugs to the country mostly occurring due to the political and economic
is high. That means, drug trafficking activities in instability in the countries of the region.
the Indian Ocean have still not fully controlled.
IONS has given some deterrence to drug traffickers 17. Many countries in IOR do not possess enough
and recently achieved the success in anti-drug platforms and equipment to fulfill the objectives of
trafficking operations up to some level. IONS. Most of the countries in the IOR do not have
maritime capabilities to cater the issues of their
13. IONS has given solutions to stop the illegal own EEZ. Therefore, IONS is still has failed to get the
poaching activities and IUU fishing activities 100% contribution of all coastal states to enhance the
in the region. But, when considering the Sri maritime security activities in IOR.
Lankan context, poaching activities still exist.
Other maritime threats like Maritime terrorism, 18. Many countries in IOR are developing
Maritime pollution, IONS has already achieved countries. Poverty and the low education level of the
the considerable success. As an example, actions peoples in many countries of the region have become
against the oil spill, presently we can see as a main cause to increase the illegal maritime activities
the combined effort among the literal states to in the IOR. It is a reason to increase illegal activities
overcome the issue. One of the major objectives of within the region.
IONS is enhancing the capabilities of Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).It has Conclusion
observed that an increment of the number of
natural disasters in the region during the past 19. Indian Ocean has become great strategically
decades. So, as a result of IONS, Regional Navies area of 21st century. The Indian Ocean is the sea area
are preparing themselves towards the combined that major sea routes connecting the East Asia with
efforts for effective HADR to achieve that IONS has Europe and the Africa. Indian Ocean has some of the
already initiated actions to conducting of combined world’s most important choke points, notably the
HADR exercise to have common understanding of Straits of Hormuz, Malacca, and the Bab-el Mandeb.
HADR operations. Same time IOR is rich in natural resources.
14. It is observed that world super powers like 20. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is the
the USA and China are trying to involve with the main regional forum which focuses its attention to
Indian Ocean due to its strategically importance enhance the maritime security and co-operation in
and natural resources. Chinese BRI concept is one the Indian Ocean Region. Security of Indian Ocean
example. All super powers are very much concern is more important to the regional and the world
about resources in IOR. Mutual understanding and stability. But, Indian Ocean Region has to struggle with
the cooperation among the littoral States in IOR maritime threats like maritime piracy, drugs and arms
help to reduce the trafficking, Maritime terrorism, Maritime pollution,
unnecessary involvement and influences of Maritime natural hazards (Tsunamis, Cyclones etc.)
super powers towards the IOR. and Illegal immigrations etc. IONS has focused its
attention to reduce the effects of those threats and
Problems Faced by IONS IONS has become success in harnessing those threats
up to considerable state but still some issues like drug
15. The member countries of IONS are having trafficking, IUU fishing and Poaching are existing in
internal political conflicts. Main problem faced some extend. So to ensure 100% maritime safety in the
by the IONS for its function is the political and region, functions of IONS must be smooth and speed.
economic instability of the region. Some countries Therefore, all the governments of coastal States of IOR
having conflicts and issues, as an example, India must give maximum support to implement the IONS
and Pakistan. It is a barrier to implementation of decisions and activities by providing infrastructure
decisions and recommendations of IONS. Political facilities and political support.
and economic support is a must for getting the
maximum output. Lieutenant (PRO) JPPM Jayalath
NRR 2961
16. Further, it’s observed that most of SLNS Thambapanni
maritime threats like Maritime terrorism, Drug
any type of illicit drugs, and this present situation trafficking, Gunrunning and illegal immigration are
derived that the influx rate of drugs to the country mostly occurring due to the political and economic
is high. That means, drug trafficking activities in instability in the countries of the region.
the Indian Ocean have still not fully controlled.
IONS has given some deterrence to drug traffickers 17. Many countries in IOR do not possess enough
and recently achieved the success in anti-drug platforms and equipment to fulfill the objectives of
trafficking operations up to some level. IONS. Most of the countries in the IOR do not have
maritime capabilities to cater the issues of their
13. IONS has given solutions to stop the illegal own EEZ. Therefore, IONS is still has failed to get the
poaching activities and IUU fishing activities 100% contribution of all coastal states to enhance the
in the region. But, when considering the Sri maritime security activities in IOR.
Lankan context, poaching activities still exist.
Other maritime threats like Maritime terrorism, 18. Many countries in IOR are developing
Maritime pollution, IONS has already achieved countries. Poverty and the low education level of the
the considerable success. As an example, actions peoples in many countries of the region have become
against the oil spill, presently we can see as a main cause to increase the illegal maritime activities
the combined effort among the literal states to in the IOR. It is a reason to increase illegal activities
overcome the issue. One of the major objectives of within the region.
IONS is enhancing the capabilities of Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).It has Conclusion
observed that an increment of the number of
natural disasters in the region during the past 19. Indian Ocean has become great strategically
decades. So, as a result of IONS, Regional Navies area of 21st century. The Indian Ocean is the sea area
are preparing themselves towards the combined that major sea routes connecting the East Asia with
efforts for effective HADR to achieve that IONS has Europe and the Africa. Indian Ocean has some of the
already initiated actions to conducting of combined world’s most important choke points, notably the
HADR exercise to have common understanding of Straits of Hormuz, Malacca, and the Bab-el Mandeb.
HADR operations. Same time IOR is rich in natural resources.
14. It is observed that world super powers like 20. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is the
the USA and China are trying to involve with the main regional forum which focuses its attention to
Indian Ocean due to its strategically importance enhance the maritime security and co-operation in
and natural resources. Chinese BRI concept is one the Indian Ocean Region. Security of Indian Ocean
example. All super powers are very much concern is more important to the regional and the world
about resources in IOR. Mutual understanding and stability. But, Indian Ocean Region has to struggle with
the cooperation among the littoral States in IOR maritime threats like maritime piracy, drugs and arms
help to reduce the trafficking, Maritime terrorism, Maritime pollution,
unnecessary involvement and influences of Maritime natural hazards (Tsunamis, Cyclones etc.)
super powers towards the IOR. and Illegal immigrations etc. IONS has focused its
attention to reduce the effects of those threats and
Problems Faced by IONS IONS has become success in harnessing those threats
up to considerable state but still some issues like drug
15. The member countries of IONS are having trafficking, IUU fishing and Poaching are existing in
internal political conflicts. Main problem faced some extend. So to ensure 100% maritime safety in the
by the IONS for its function is the political and region, functions of IONS must be smooth and speed.
economic instability of the region. Some countries Therefore, all the governments of coastal States of IOR
having conflicts and issues, as an example, India must give maximum support to implement the IONS
and Pakistan. It is a barrier to implementation of decisions and activities by providing infrastructure
decisions and recommendations of IONS. Political facilities and political support.
and economic support is a must for getting the
maximum output. Lieutenant (PRO) JPPM Jayalath
NRR 2961
16. Further, it’s observed that most of SLNS Thambapanni
maritime threats like Maritime terrorism, Drug
