Ahead of the G-20 Summit, Delhi Police is providing training to the police cadets in ‘Helicopter slithering’ training to its newly recruited commandoes.
This kind of Helicopter based training is first of its kind effort by the Delhi Police to train its commandos. The trainee commandos of the Delhi Police conducted the helicopter slithering exercise on Friday.
This is the second batch of Helicopter slithering training of Delhi police commandoes.
The helicopter slithering exercise was conducted by the second batch of trainee commandos of Delhi Police at the Police Academy in the Capital.
According to officials, Delhi Police is giving training to its commandoes to send them for any evacuation in disaster or to deal with any terrorist incident.
A total of 16 Sub-Inspectors (Male), 03 Women/Sub-Inspectors, and 162 constables from the Delhi Police bravely undertook the ‘Helicopter Slithering’ field tactics drill training, which was conducted using a Border Security Force MI-17 IV Helicopter in the nation’s capital. The constables have undergone three month Commando training at Delhi Police Academy.
This rigorous training was essential to enhance the preparedness of law enforcement ahead of the G-20 Summit and was carried out under the guidance of Border Security Force Air-Wing and Commando Trainers from Delhi Police Academy.
During the session, newly recruited constables and Sub Inspectors have successfully executed helicopter slithering from heights of 07 meters and 10 meters, showcasing their exceptional skill and determination.
On May 31, the Delhi Police gave training to the first batch of recruited commandos, at the Delhi Police Academy in Jharoda Kalan, using an M-17 helicopter. The slithering training was given to 55 male, 25 female and 15 SWAT commandoes. The commandoes did this exercise safely and smoothly and gained confidence.
Slithering from a helicopter is risky procedure, not only for the pilot, but also to the person slithering down from an airborne helicopter.
It is dangerous and tough as compared to the slithering exercise from a building or a tree. However, it plays a critical role as a swift and vital operation executed by highly-trained personnel to reach the ground level or a designated point during scenarios such as terrorist attacks or emergencies in rugged terrain where traditional transportation methods are impractical.
To facilitate this training session, a dedicated helipad was meticulously prepared within the grounds of the Delhi Police Academy, located in Jharoda Kalan, West Campus.
“The Delhi Police is prepared to stop not just any terrorist threat but also any likely protests. ‘Vikrant’, our logistics van carrying all equipment to deal with any law and order situation, will be deployed.
“We have equipped PCR vans and logistic vans with chain cutters to deal with protesters. We are fully prepared.” “All the security situations are very tight, and we are going to conduct this global event very successfully,” police officials said.
After completing the Helicopter slithering training drill, Sunil Kumar Gautam, Special Commissioner of Police (Training), Delhi, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the officers for their outstanding performance during this Helicopter Slithering training session and also expressed gratitude for the unwavering support and cooperation from the Border Security Force officials, underscoring the significance of such collaborative initiatives in bolstering security and preparedness.
The G20 Summit is scheduled to be held in the national capital over two days — September 9-10 — at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan. India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1 last year.
