Multi-Agency Centre Explained

The Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) was formed in December 2001[1] following the Kargil intrusion and the subsequent overhaul of the Indian national security apparatus suggested by the Kargil Review Committee report and GoM report.[2] [3] [4] Accordingly, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was authorized to create a multi-agency centre (MAC) in New Delhi. Now functioning 24/7 as the nodal body for sharing intelligence inputs, MAC coordinates with representatives from numerous agencies, different ministries, both central and state.[5] [6] [7] The state offices have been designated as subsidiary MACs (SMACs). In 2014 there were 374 MAC-SMAC sites across India.[8] As noted in a 2016 parliamentary report the major contributors of intelligence inputs to the MAC were the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Investigation Agency and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). Zabiuddin Ansari and Fasih Mohammed have been some of the catches by the MAC. In 2012, B Raman noted that the Indian model of the MAC had continued functioning being modelled on US Counterterrorism Center.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A curious state of affairs . Seminar . 15 April 2021 . 2013.
  2. Web site: Multi-agency centre a dream for North Block. Mishra. Bisheshwar. 3 October 2005. The Times of India. 2020-01-25.
  3. News: To IB or not to IB, that is the question. B. Raman. 2012-02-23. The Hindu. 2020-01-25. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet. 1 January 2009. Rediff. en. PTI. 2020-01-25.
  5. Web site: Too many spies spoil the intelligence broth. Kaura. Vinay. 2017-05-17. Livemint. en. 2020-01-25.
  6. Web site: India's intelligence agencies get it right with three big catches in a year. Bhalla. Abhishek. 30 August 2013. India Today. en. 2020-01-25.
  7. Web site: Coordination Amongst Intelligence Agencies. pib.gov.in. 2020-01-25.
  8. [Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy|Sasikala Pushpa]