Regional Service

While in the case of 406 MHz beacons, the global mode of the COSPAS-SARSAT system could provide alert service for distress occurring anywhere in the world, with the majority of the beacons presently carried by aircraft and ships being in the 121.5/243 MHz frequency, the need for a real-time LUT coverage becomes essential.  The Indian LUT coverage becomes essential.  The Indian LUT at Bangalore provides substantial coverage for the Indian Ocean region.  Hence, it has been requested by the COSPAS-SARSAT Organization that the Indian MCC should serve the adjacent countries also.  Accordingly, the Indian MCC provides alert service for the following 7 countries: BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, MALDIVES, NAPAL, SRI LANKA, TANZANIA and  SEYCHELLES.