Government had constituted a four member committee under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen. Philip Campose, a former Vice Chief of Army Staff with Major Gen. Vijay Singh, Rear Admiral MukulAsthana and Air Vice Marshal D.S. Rawat as members to inter alia examine the existing Standing Operating Procedure for security of all Armed Forces establishments; to suggest a model format for security audit of armed forces establishments; to recommend short and long term measures including introduction of technological solutions and other reforms in the present system of security of armed forces establishments.

The recommendations of the Committee include inter alia installation of technology based security infrastructure, positioning of well trained, armed and equipped ‘Quick Reaction Teams’ (QRTs) at high threat / high priority military bases, conduct of periodic security audits etc.

Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after consultation with Services Headquarters, Guidelines for Security of Defence Installations have been issued to Services Headquarters.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to ShriSunil Kumar Mondalin Lok Sabha today.

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