Embrace technology, tackle new-age threats: Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s message to IPS probationers

SVPNPA celebrates Passing Out Parade of 76th batch of IPS probationers with Union Minister Nityanand Rai as Chief Guest.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad celebrated the Passing Out Parade of the 76th batch of Regular Recruits (76RR) of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers on Friday (September 20, 2024) with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai as the Chief Guest.

“You must protect the public by being selfless. You must be ready to face and handle new challenges pitted against you. Challenges of cyber crimes have been posing a new threat. I believe that you will tackle this with the help of your technical skills,” the minister said addressing the officers.

The batch of 207 officer trainees includes 58 women. Besides, the batch includes 188 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 19 foreign officer trainees - who represented countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Mauritius.

Among the 188 IPS officers, including 54 women, 51% had prior work experience, and 58% held degrees in engineering, law, or medicine. The average age of the batch was 28, with a significant number of trainees hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar.

Achyuth Ashok from the Kerala cadre was the Parade Commander for the 76 RR Passing Out Parade, a prestigious role that highlighted his leadership and excellence during training. This continued a proud tradition at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, where previous Parade Commanders included Kiran Shruthi D.V (71 RR, 2018), Ranjeeta Sharma (72 RR, 2019), Darpan Ahluwalia (73 RR, 2020), Shanhansha K.S (74 RR, 2021), and Anushtha Kalia (75 RR, 2022). Being selected as Parade Commander was a mark of distinction, reflecting the officer’s exemplary performance and leadership throughout their training.

The officer trainees underwent a training program that included updated Indian laws, investigation techniques, cybercrime, AI, cryptocurrency, and more. Outdoor training focused on physical fitness, weapons training, unarmed combat, field craft, and tactics.