NEW DELHI: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which guards vital installations including nuclear facilities, oil refineries and airports, has entered into a partnership with the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to design and conduct joint training programmes for CISF personnel and take up research and innovation projects focused on addressing practical security challenges.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the CISF and RRU, a premier national security university under the ministry of home affairs, to “boost training, research, innovation, and capacity building for CISF personnel,” CISF said in a release. The MoU was initialled by RRU vice-chancellor Professor Bimal N. Patel and CISF Inspector General (Training) Dinesh Pratap Parihar.
As per the terms of the MoU, RRU will provide a range of services, including strategic partnership in the areas of training, academic development in the security field and use of technology for the benefit of CISF personnel. The focus areas also include holding joint training programmes, undertaking research, encouraging innovation projects to develop new security solutions, and facilitating mutual access to subject experts and institutional resources.
“This MoU is a significant step towards enhancing the skills and expertise of CISF personnel and contributing to national security through education, innovation and cooperation,” a CISF spokesperson stated.