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Delhi Airport Hosts Joint Counter-Terrorist Mock Exercise to Boost Preparedness
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News18•26-09-2026, 10:00
Delhi Airport Hosts Joint Counter-Terrorist Mock Exercise to Boost Preparedness
- •A joint counter-terrorist mock exercise was conducted at Delhi airport to validate real-time crisis response and strengthen inter-agency coordination.
- •The exercise involved personnel from CISF, Delhi Police, NSG, BDDS, DIAL, and other key agencies to enhance operational preparedness.
- •The drill aimed to validate agencies' readiness for a counter-terrorist situation and ensure effective coordination during a real-time crisis.
- •CISF signed a three-year MoU with IHBAS to build a comprehensive mental wellness ecosystem for its personnel, addressing occupational stress.
- •IHBAS will conduct specialized psychometric assessments for CISF personnel in highly sensitive units, including those at the Parliament House Complex, and provide access to counselling and treatment.
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The joint counter-terrorist mock exercise at Delhi airport was conducted to validate real-time crisis response, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and enhance operational preparedness to effectively respond to emerging threats.
The exercise involved personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Police, National Security Guard (NSG), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), and several other stakeholder and emergency service agencies.
The landmark three-year MoU between CISF and IHBAS establishes a comprehensive mental wellness ecosystem, which includes specialised psychometric assessments for personnel in high-security deployments like the Parliament House Complex.
