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PUNE: The combat engineering department of the College of Military Engineering (CME) of the
Army
has conducted a special training session for a batch of Maharashtra Intelligence Academy (
MIA
) on vital aspects of
bomb disposal
, improvised explosive devices (
IEDs
), and jamming technology.
"The collaborative effort marks a significant step in fostering mutual cooperation and sharing expertise, ultimately enhancing
national security
capabilities," said the Army authorities.
Rajendra Dahale, Inspector General and director of MIA told TOI, "The Army operates in various challenging conditions and environments in the border regions. Their expertise and experience in handling bombs and IEDs are of the highest standard. As a result, we sent our batch to their institute to get the best possible exposure to this subject, which is crucial for state security as well. This knowledge sharing is essential to enhancing our operational preparedness."
A batch of 20 personnel, including the officers, attended the session at the CME. They have been exposed to subjects such as vehicle search, the effect of blast pressure on the body, IED command mechanisms, etc. during the training, said the MIA officers.
The MIA in Ramtekdi, Hadapsar, trains officers and personnel from police forces and allied services on a range of subjects regarding intelligence and security domains.
The MIA was established in 2009 following the merger of the erstwhile Special Protection Training Centre in Pune and the Special Branch Training Centre in Mumbai.
The academy has established several in-house dedicated facilities to train police personnel. It also invites experts from other forces and intelligence agencies, including the Army, to train their personnel on various subjects related to national security, said the officials from the MIA.
"We have created a special section of the IED training. The experts from the National Security Guard (NSG) and other agencies held classes for the undergoing training personnel. Besides, we had sent our batch to the NSG headquarters in Manesar in the past. Now, our personnel attend training sessions in the Army's institutes. This knowledge sharing will certainly enhance our confidence and fine-tune our operational preparedness," said a senior police officer from the state police.
Each police commissioner and rural headquarters has its own
Bomb
Detection and Disposal (BDDS) squads and units for sanitising sensitive establishments and venues where VIPs attend public gatherings and events.
"Often, BDDS personnel use their routine operating methods while carrying out checks. But the orientation of various operations methods, including the Army, does make a huge difference in executing the work," said a police inspector of the BDDS unit.
Inspector General of Police, State Anti-Naxal Operation (ANO), Sandeep Patil, told TOI, "The
IED threat
is a major concern for the police not only in Naxal-affected areas and zones but also in other areas. Thus, a basic and advanced orientation to counter IEDs for internal security is essential. More such courses should be done in military establishments to develop knowledge, learn standard operating procedures, and enhance skills in this domain."
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