In a colourful passing out parade, 100 trainees consisting of 11 Assistant Commandant (Probationer), 79 Sub Inspector and 10 Assistant Sub-Inspector passed out from CISF NISA Hyderabad, while observing all preventive measures and social distancing norms. Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy graced the occasion as chief guest who reviewed the E-Passing out Parade through webinar alongwith Rajesh Ranjan, DG, CISF & other senior officers of CISF.
The POP of the newly inducted officers and personnel is a grand affair for the force, a moment of pride for the officer, personnel and their family. But in times of COVID-19, this year for the first time in a new historical experiment, E-Passing Out Parade was organised by CISF. It was witnessed electronically by the families, friends and general public through the web link.
In her welcome address, Anjana Sinha, IPS, Director, NISA Hyderabad presented a report on the training activities. She complimented the trainees for their sincerity and dedication and hoped that the rigorous training imparted at the training centre would make them stand in good stead in their professional career. She also elaborated the expanding roles of CISF and correspondingly the wide spectrum of specialised training imparted at NISA Hyderabad.
Ranjan welcomed Reddy on the occasion. While addressing through webinar, he emphasised the role of CISF in protecting the vital installations. He said that the endeavour of CISF is to nurture the core underlying qualities like discipline, turnout, physical fitness and professionalism of all the officers and personnel. He said that our forte has been our ability to keep pace with technological advances, our amiable human interface with the general public and above all our robust core competence.
During the occasion, message of Home Minister, Amit Shah was also read by the DG, CISF. Shah praised the officers & personnel of CISF for their uncompromising determination and immaculate professionalism in securing the citizens and national assets during the epidemic. He also congratulated the trainees and staff and wished them a bright future.
Reddy congratulated the trainees for making the history by participating in the first E-Passing out Parade. He applauded the growing role of CISF in the changing security scenario and said that CISF creditably securing airports, critical and very sensitive establishments of the country. He said that as a part of CISF, the role of the new officers will be vital in our journey towards a new India and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. He also praised the women personnel. He further acknowledged that the women personnel have made many noteworthy contributions to the force and, have proven to be a force multiplier. MoS for Home, has appreciated the role of NISA as the ‘Centre of Excellence’. He congratulated DG, CISF for his leadership of the force, which is attaining new milestones with each passing day.
During the occasion, CISF annual publication Sentinel-2020 & Coffee Table Book Women Power-CISF were released by the MoS for Home. The CTB on women in CISF, showcased the journey of the women from their induction in the late 80s in CISF, to reaching the highest percentage among any CAPF.
The officers who passed out today, during the course of their training, have acquired skills in a wide array of subjects. They have also been imparted strenuous training on handling of sophisticated weapons & sensitive electronic security based gadgetry, drill movements apart from physical training. To meet and overcome the challenges of internal security duties and those arising from naxal and terror groups, the trainees were subjected to jungle camp training, raids, ambush & counter ambush, night navigation and QRT type practical training as well.