AVIATION SECURITY

AND OVERVIEW OF
ANNEX –17
International Security Standards
and their applicability in India.
PRESENTED BY

SUSHOVAN BANERJEE IPS

REGIONAL DY. COMMISSIONER OF
SECURITY
MUMBAI
 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
STANDARDS – SOURCES

 CONVENTIONS :

 CHICAGO 07.12.1944
 TOKYO 14.09.1963
 HAGUE 16.1 2.1970
 MONTREAL 23-09-1971
 ACTS OF UNLAWFUL
INTERFERENCE 1970-1998
BY CATEGORY
2500

2000

1500

1912
1000

1750
500

275
136
11

10

9
0
Facility Attack In-FLGT Attack Attempted Seizure Sabotage Killed Injured
Seizure

Facility Attack In-FLGT Attack Attempted Seizure

Seizure Sabotage Killed
Injured
 WEAPON USED
30

25

20
Real Wepon
15
Fake Wepon
10 Alleged

0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
THREAT TO CIVIL AVIATON COMPRISES:
HIJACKING
SABOTAGE
TERRORIST ATTACK

• HISTORICAL TRENDS:
• HIJACKING IN PERU – 1931.
• RAPID INCREASE OF HIJACKING IN 1969
IN CUBA – 87.
 •EFFECTIVE COUNTER MEASURES-1970-
HAGUE CONVENTION(16-12-1970)
•MONTREAL CONVENTION-1971.(23-9-71)
•SLIGHT DECLINE IN UNLAWFUL
INTERFERENCE.
• IN 1973 INTRODUCE 100 CABIN BAGGAGE
SEARCH – NUMBER OF INCIDENT DROPPED
SIGNIFICANTLY.
•OVER 2000 PAX AND CREW KILLED IN
SABOTAGE ATTACKS.
•JUNE 1985 EXPLOSION OF KANISHKA
KILLED 329 - INTRODUCED
RECONCILIATION SYSTEM.

•EXPLOSION OF PAN AM ON DEC 21, 1988

KILLED 259 PAX AND CREW – INTRODUCED
HEAD COUNTS AND PREFLIGHT ANTI-
SABOTAGE CHECK.
 BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION
SECURITY
 BCAS ESTABLISHED IN 1978 - OUTCOME OF PANDEY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
 INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT CREATED IN 1987– SEQUEL TO KANISHKA
TRAGEDY.
 RESPONSIBILITIES – LAYING DOWN AVSEC STANDARDS AND MONITOR
PRE-EMBARKATION AND ANTI-SABOTAGE MEASURES AT CIVIL AIRPORTS.
 • BCAS ORGANISATION
COMMISSIONER OF SECURITY
(CIVIL AVIATION)

ADDL COMMISSIONERS OF SECURITY

(THREE )

REGIONAL OFFICES HEAD QUARTERS

DELHI,MUMBAI,CALCUTTA,CHENNAI NEW DELHI

REGIONAL DY COMMISSIONER-4 DY COMMISSIONER - 6

ASSISTAN T COMMISSIONER- 4 ASST COMMISSIONER-7
DY COMMSSIONER (BDDS)- 4
CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES- 4
ADVISORY
PLANNING
CO-ORDINATION
MONITORING
TRAINING
TECHNICAL EVALUATION
 CHICAGO CONVENTION
-07-12-1944

ESTABLISHMENT OF ICAO

 OBJECTIVES

– SECURITY
 ANNEX-17
STANDARDS / RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES.
OBJECTIVES OF ICAO - ARTICLE-44
The aims and objectives of the ICAO are
to develop the principles and techniques of
international air navigation and to foster
the planning and development of
international air transport so as to :-
Safe and orderly growth of international
civil aviation through out the world.
Encourage art of aircraft design and
operation for peaceful purpose.
c) Encourage development of airways, airports and
air navigation facilities.
d) Safe , regular , efficient and economical air
transport.
e) Prevent economic waste caused by unreasonable
competition.
f) Rights of contracting States to operate flights are
fully respected.
g) Avoid discrimination between the states.
h) Promote safety of flights.
i) Promote development of all aspects of
international civil aeronautics.
 Tokyo Convention-14.9.1963
a) Membership –161 including India.
b) Pilot as law enforcement officers – measures to very
frequently restore control of aircraft to the pilot.

• Acts jeopardize safety of aircraft ,persons , property

and good order / discipline onboard.
• Commander may disembark such person(s) in any
country in which that aircraft may be and deliver
that person to the Appropriate Authority to that
country.
 Hague Convention –16-12-1970
a) Convention for the suppression of unlawful
seizure of aircraft.
b) Provisions – Define hijacking etc.
c) Jurisdiction of court.
d) Penal provision for offence of hijacking /
unlawful seizure.
e) Provide for prosecution or extradition of the
offender.
 Montreal Convention
23-9-1971
a) Convention for the suppression of unlawful acts
against safety of Civil Aviation
b) Provision of definitions- line unlawful acts, aircraft
in service.
c) Penal provisions
d) Jurisdiction of Court.
e) Prosecution / extradition.
 Definitions
ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE

a) Violence against a person on board an aircraft.

b) Damaging /destroying an aircraft in service.
c) Destroying / damaging air navigation facilities or
interfering with their operation.
d) Communication of false information when
aircraft is in flight.
e) Unlawfully using any device , substance or
weapon for destructive activities to endanger
safety at that airport.
 ANNEX-17 TO THE CONVENTION
ADOPTED ON MARCH 22 , 1974- PROVISION
OF ARTICLE 37 OF THE CONVENTION

(a) Communication system and air navigation

aids.
(b) Characteristics of airports and landing
areas
(c) Rules of air and air traffic control;
(d) Licensing of operating and mechanical
personnel
(e) Airworthiness of aircraft;
(f) Registration and identification of
aircraft;
(g) Collection and exchange of MET info.
(h) Log books;
(i) Aeronautical maps and charts;
(j)Customs and immigration procedures;
(k) Aircraft in distress and investigation of
accidents.
•STANDARDS-
• ANY SPECIFICATION FOR PHYSICAL
CHARACTERSTICS, CONFIGURATION, MATERIAL,
PERFORMANCE, PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE, THE
UNIFORM APPLICATION OF WHICH IS
RECOGNISED AS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY
OR REGULARTY OF INTERNATIONAL AIR
NAVIGATION AND TO WHICH CONTRACTING
STATES WILL CONFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CONVENTION IN THE EVENT OF
IMPOSSIBILITY OF COMPLIANCE , NOTIFICATION
TO THE COUNCIL IS CMPULSORY UNDER ARTICLE
38 OF THE CONVENTION.
 •RECOMMENDED PRACTICE:

THE UNIFORM APPLICATION IS RECOGNIZED AS

DESIRABLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY ,
REGULARITY OR EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL
AIR NAVIGATION AND TO WHICH CONTRACTING
STATES WILL ENDEAVOUR TO CONFORM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONVENTION.
CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY STANDARDS

 DEFINITIONS
 ORGANISATIONS
 PREVENTIVE SECURITY MEASURES
 ACCESS CONTROL
 AIRPORT DESIGN
 RESPONSE TO ACT OF UNLAWFUL
INTERFERENCE.
CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY STANDARDS

1.NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION

SECURITY PROGRAMME.
2 APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
3.CONSTANT REVIEW OF THREAT.
4.ESTABLISH MEANS OF
COORDINATING ACTIVITIES.
5 DEFINE AND ALLOCATION OF TASKS.
6. AIRPORT SECURITY PROGRAMME

7. NCASP TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR

OTHERS.

8 COORDINATING AUTHORITY TO
.

IMPLEMENT SECURITY MEASURES.

9..AIRPORT SECURITY COMMITTEE

10. TRAINED OFFICERS FOR SECURITY
DUTIES
11. SUPPORTING FACILITIES FOR SECURITY
DEVICES.

12. CONTINGENCY PLAN

13. TRAINING PROGRAMME

14. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW

SECURITY EQUIPMENT.

15. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

16. NCASP TO BE MADE AVAILABLE ON

REQUEST
17. SPECIAL SECURITY MEASURES ON
REQUEST.

18. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

CONCERNING TRAINING PROGRAMME.

19. PREVENTIVE SECURITY MEASURES

20. ESTABLISH MEASURES TO PREVENT

UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE.

21. PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS OF AIRCRAFT

22. INPECTION OF AIRCRAFT TO
DISCOVER SUSPICIOUS
OBJECTS.

23. SURVEY AND INSPECTION OF SECURITY

ARRANGEMENTS.

24. PRE-EMBARKATION SECURITY CHECKS

OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR BAGGAGE.

25. MEASSURES TO CONTROL TRANSFER

AND TRANSIT PASSENGERS AND THEIR
BAGGAGE.
26. PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF
SECURITY CLEARED PASSENGERS.

27. PASSENGERS – JUDICIAL

PROCEEDDINGS.

28. NOT TO LEAVE ITEMS ON BOARD THE

AIRCRAFT.

29. OFF LOAD BAGGAGE WHEN PAX NOT

ON BOARD.

30. SCREENING OF REGISTERED

BAGGAGE.
31. SECURITY CHECK OF COURIER BAGS.

32. PROTECT AND SECURITY OF CARGO ,

MAIL,
STORES ETC.

33. ENFORCEMENT OF ACCESS CONTROL.

34. ENFORCEMENTOF PIC SYSTEM.

35. SECURITY VETTING AIRPORT DESIGN.

36. MANAGEMENT RESPONSMENT TO
ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE.

37. ENFORECEMENT OF SECURITY

MEASURES LEGAL PROVISIONS.
SECURITY CATEGORISATION OF
AIRPORTS

NORMAL 20

SENSITIVE 23

HYPERSENSITIVE 14
SECURITY MEASURES FOR AIRPORTS

NORMAL AIRPORTS
1. ACCESS CONTROL, SEARCH , FRISKING, HAND
BAGGAGE.
2. APRON/AIRSIDE SECURITY
3. TERMINAL SURVEILLANCE
4. PERIMETER SECURITY
5. HOLD / CHECK-IN BAGGAGE SECREENING /
RECONCILIATION
6. ACCESS CONTROL TO AIRCRAFT
7 CATERING
8 CARGO
9 COURIER CONSIGNMENT
PROVIDING / MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRONIC
GADGETS.
 SENSITIVE AIRPORTS
• ALL NORMAL SECURITY MEASURES
• PERIODIC CHECKING OF DUSTBINS
• SEARCH WORK PLACE BY EMPLOYEES.
• BRIEFING EMPLYEES REGULARLY
ABOUT SECURITY MEASURES.
• PATROLLING ALIGHTING / PARKING
AREAS.
•PREVENT NON ATTENDED VEHICLES.

•CONSTANT INSPECTION OF
PUBLIC/OFFICE AREAS.

•FREQUENT CHECK OF PICS.

• SURVEILLANCE OF REGD.BAGGAGE.

•PATROLLING OF AIRSINDE.
 HYPERSENSITIVE
• ALL MEASURES – SENSITIVE

• REPLACE WASTEBINS WITH CLEAR

PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

• CLOSE PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS.

• CHECKING ON ALL POIN TS.

•GUARDING ACCESS TO
AIRCRAFT

•STRIKING AREMED RESERVE.

•REINFORCE SECURITY
BARRIERS.
•SECONDARY LADDER CHECK.

•100% MANUAL CHECK OF HAND

BAGGAGE AFTER X-RAY SCREENING.

•IDENTIFICATION / RECONCILIATION.

•PASSENGERS PROFILING.

•INSPECTION OF CONTAINERS /
AIRCRAFT HOLDS.
PERIMETER SECURITY BY STATIC
POSTS.

GUARDING KEY FACILITIES INSIDE

REGULATED AREA.