As part of the capsule, a comprehensive validation exercise, Exercise Ekta Shakti, was carried out to assess inter-agency coordination and joint response mechanisms. The exercise saw participation of 12 agencies including the Indian Army, Anti-Terrorism Squad and Forensic Departments of Maharashtra Police, medical authorities of Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, Army Dog Unit, National Disaster Response Force, Army Bomb Disposal Team and Fire Brigade, among others.

“The exercise demonstrated seamless inter-agency synergy, effective command and control and coordinated execution of response actions across multiple domains. Senior officers from CISF and the Indian Army witnessed the exercise and praised the high standards of training, professionalism and coordination displayed by all participating agencies,” read an Army press release.

“The successful completion of the training capsule underscores the Indian Army’s continued commitment to strengthening inter-agency cooperation, promoting military-civilian fusion and enhancing overall national security preparedness,” the statement said.

In September last year, as part of the civil military fusion training initiative, the Shivneri Brigade under the auspices of the Golden Qatar Division conducted a two-week comprehensive counter-terrorism capsule for 100 CISF personnel at the Civil Military Fusion Training Node at Aundh Military Station.

The training included modules on Army Martial Arts Training Routine (AMAR), weapons handling, Quick Reaction Team (QRT) exercises, room intervention, survival training and functioning of the Indian Army, aimed at developing basic combat skills, improving situational response capability and fostering synergy in operations.