| ID | 132262 |
| Title Proper | Invisible guards |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mekala, Dilip Kumar |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A wide variety of state-of-the-art UGS systems are now available in the market
The use of unattended ground sensors (UGS) for border security applications has gained momentum in recent times across the world. For India, where the border guarding forces face significantly large number of challenges manning the open and porous borders, the UGS could provide a perfect solution. It is no surprise that Indian armed forces are now in the process of procuring these advanced sensors.
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) had issued an expression of interest (EoI) in 2013 to procure UGS systems for Border Security Force (BSF). This initiative from the MHA came after the reports of a 400 metre long tunnel was found in Jammu and Kashmir close to the international border. "Hand-held control receiver and variety of sensors like, passive infrared sensor to detect movement of object in a narrow field of view, magnetic sensors to monitor movement of metallic objects such as weapons or vehicles and seismic sensors to identify ground vibration caused by vehicles or pedestrians (should be encompassed in the device)," stated the qualitative requirements floated by the Paramilitary. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.11, No.11; July 2014: p.32-33 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.11, No.11; July 2014: p.32-33 |
| Key Words | Unattended Ground Sensors - UGS ; Security Applications ; Border Security ; Border Security Force ; Ministry of Home Affairs - MHA ; Expression of Interest - EoI ; Magnetic Sensor ; Passive Infrared Sensor - PIS ; Tactical Weapons ; Tactical Vehicles ; Metallic Objects ; Seismic Sensors ; Radar System ; International Border ; Jammu and Kashmir - J&K ; Indo-Tibet Border Policy - ITBP ; Security Challenges |