Chennai, June 23 -- In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime security ecosystem and enhancing professional capacity in port security management, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Indian Maritime University (IMU) signeda Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Tuesday.

The MoU establishes a framework for long-term collaboration in the fields of maritime security training, capacity building, research, consultancy, and developmental initiatives related to port and maritime security.

The agreement will remain in force for a period of five years and is expected to significantly enhance institutional cooperation between the two premier organizations in advancing professional excellence and domain experti...