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classified (initial classification) as ‘Secret’. Aerial photography tasks
falling in the remaining sheets will be classified (initial classification)
as ‘Restricted’.
(iii) On the basis of recommendation submitted by the Intelligence and
AHQ/GSGS, Director, Survey (Air), Survey of India will inform the
flying agencies regarding the issue of task specifications. Director,
Survey (Air), Survey of India will indicate the initial security grading
of each task to NRSA/Other Agencies at the stage of coverage
intimation.
(iv) The first set of prints generated by the flying agencies for the
internal use for the purpose of security, preparation of cover plots,
etc. shall bear the initial security classification ‘Secret’.
(v) The initial classification will remain valid till the final classification is
made and intimated to the flying agencies and the scrutinizing
offices.
(vi) Aerial photographs/imagery/ALTM data/Digital aerial data will not be
issued till final classification has been made. However, in case of
aerial photographs undertaken on behalf of the Survey of India, the
first set of prints generated by the flying agencies may be issued to
the scrutinizing officer, viz. Director, Survey (Air), Survey of India
and No.12 GASL Platoon, etc.
FINAL CLASSFICATION
The following shall be the procedure for final security classification:-
(i) All flying agencies including IAF and NRSA will send the cover plots
of the aerial survey photography tasks to Director, Survey(Air),
Survey of India, immediately after the tasks are completed. Director,
Survey (Air), Survey of India will send copies of the cover plots to
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