Nongpoh, Dec 22: Sixty-eight police officers, belonging to Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim have passed out of North Eastern Police Academy on successful completion of 55th batch of basic course.
The passing out parade was held at the Parade Ground of the Academy Campus at Umsaw Village in Ri Bhoi District today.
Altogether there were 42 Deputy Superintendents of Police (Probationers), one Cadet Inspector and 25 Cadet Sub-Inspectors/Assistant Sub-Inspectors. Among the trainee officers 15 are from Meghalaya, Manipur (5), Nagaland (24), Tripura (10) and Sikkim (14). Twenty-one of the trainees were women officers.
The training started on January 6, 2025. These officers underwent a very well researched and planned basic training. As per basic training module these trainees were trained in indoor subjects viz Police Science, Legal Studies and Social Science and in the outdoor, training was imparted on Drill, Weapons Training, Physical Efficiency, Police Operations and Tactics. Specialised inputs were given on Disaster Management, First Aids and Motor Vehicle Driving.
A short module on jungle camp was also organised where they carried out cordon and search operations, ambush and counter ambush, raid, seizure etc. The trainees have been imparted with essential skills, knowledge and required aptitude to deliver their best once they join active service.
In a bid to build a well-rounded personality and promote camaraderie, team spirit and sportsmanship, the trainees were encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities through various clubs like Extempore and Debate club, Photography ClubQuiz Club, Sports Club, Social Service Club, Literary Club and IT Club. They enthusiastically took part in various club activities.
Besides successful completion of basic training, the trainees also participated in Post Graduate Diploma in “Police Administration and Investigation” from Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang reviewed the parade and distributed the trophies and medals awarded to trainees for their individual performance during the training period.
NEPA Director Kavita Jalan administered the oath to the trainee police officers for their service to the nation.
Since its inception in 1978, NEPA has conducted 50 basic courses and 4456 trainees have passed out. With this, a total of 4645 Basic Course trainees (788 DySP and 3668SI/ASI have passed out of NEPA in the past 45 years of existence.
Since its inception in 1978, NEPA has been conducting basic courses every year for the police officers of all the eight North Eastern States and till date 1043 Deputy Superintendents of Police and 4221 Sub-Inspectors have been trained and passed out.
