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Indian civil defence modernization initiative

Overview

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indian Army have launched a joint training program to strengthen national preparedness against modern security threats. The initiative involves training 600 civil defence master trainers at Indian Army facilities across 12 states and union territories, with the goal of subsequently training 60,000 volunteers.

The curriculum is designed to address contemporary challenges, including hybrid warfare, drone-related threats, air-raid preparedness, and the protection of critical infrastructure such as data centres and refineries. Training also covers Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) awareness, fire safety, and cyber hygiene. This program follows a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2026 to modernize the nation’s civil defence capabilities.

Entities

Indian Army · Narendra Modi · India · Ministry of Home Affairs

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indian Army to train 600 instructors for civil defence initiative

    The Indian Army and Ministry of Home Affairs are launching a pilot programme to train 600 master trainers, who will then prepare 60,000 civil defence volunteers across 12 states and Union Territories.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indian Army to train 600 civil defence master trainers

    The Indian Army and Ministry of Home Affairs are training 600 master trainers across 12 states to prepare 60,000 volunteers for modern warfare, drone threats, and emergency response.

Sources

defence.in · dtnext.in · goanewshub.com · indiandefensenews.in · newindianexpress.com · ssbcrack.com