Shillong, Dec 22: The Passing Out Parade of 55th Batch Basic Course trainees, held at the North Eastern Police Academy on December 22, 2025, was reviewed by Smt. Idashisha Nongrang, IPS, Director General of Police, Meghalaya as the Chief Guest. A total of 68 trainees passed out.
The 55th Basic Course comprised 42 Deputy Superintendents of Police (Probationers), 01 Cadet Inspector and 25 Cadet Sub-Inspectors/Asstt Sub-Inspectors. It is pertinent to mention that among the trainee officers 15 are from Meghalaya, 05 from Manipur, 24 from Nagaland, 10 from Tripura and 14 from Sikkim.
Out of 68 trainees, 21 were lady officers in this batch. Since its inception in 1978, NEPA has been conducting basic courses in every year for the newly appointed Deputy Superintendents of Police (Probationers) and Cadet Sub-Inspectors/Asstt Sub-Inspectors of eight North Eastern States and till date 1043 Deputy Superintendents of Police and 4221 Sub-Inspectors have been trained and passed out.
The 55th Basic Course batch started on 6th January, 2025. These trainees underwent a very well researched and planned basic training for the period of 50 weeks.
As per basic training module these trainees were trained in indoor subjects viz Police Science, Legal Studies and Social Science and in the outdoor, training was imparted on Drill, Weapons Training, Physical Efficiency, Police Operations and Tactics. Specialised inputs were given on Disaster Management, First Aids and Motor Vehicle Driving.
A short module on Jungle Camp was also organised where they carried out Cordon and Search Operations, Ambush and Counter Ambush, Raid, seizure etc. The trainees have been imparted with essential skills, knowledge and required aptitude to deliver their best once they join active service.
In a bid to build a well-rounded personality and promote camaraderie, team spirit and sportsmanship, the trainees were encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities through various clubs like Extempore and Debate club, Photography ClubQuiz Club, Sports Club, Social Service Club, Literary Club and IT Club.
They enthusiastically took part in various club activities. Besides successful completion of Basic training, the trainees of 55th Basic Course also have participated in Post Graduate Diploma in “Police Administration and Investigation” from Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
NEPA is a full-fledged premier police training institution of the Ministry of Home affairs. Apart from the basic courses, the Academy also conducts a large number of In-service courses for officers from across the country including the officers of Armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Judiciary, Prisons besides State Police Departments.
NEPA is doing a remarkable service in bringing cohesiveness, professionalism, co-operation and uniformity among the State police forces of the Region. Today, the Academy is looked upon as a Premier Police Training Institution of the Country.
The Academy also trains police officers from neighbouring Countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. Over a period of time, the Academy has created all required infrastructure and imparting training with the use of latest gadgets and techniques.
NEPA had been awarded with the Union Home Minister’s Trophy for excellence in Police Training in the country in the year 2015-16 (for Gazetted and non-gazetted officers) and in the year 2021-22 (for non-gazetted officers). The Academy has been accredited with “UTKRISHT” organization by Capacity Building Commission and National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of Govt. of India.
Smt. Idashisha Nongrang, IPS, Director General of Police, Meghalaya being the Chief Guest congratulated the young officers for displaying excellent parade and handed over the Trophies and Medals to the trainees for their individual performance during the training period.
As an integral part of the programme Ms. Kavita Jalan, IPS, Director, NEPA had administered the oath to the trainee police officers for their service to the nation. After the parade was peeled off, the band personnel of NEPA and BSF, Shillong Unit, performed display.
The entire parade was led by Shri Dipendra Adhikari, DySP (P), Sikkim Police Service being the Parade Commander and Shri Tengchak K Sangma, DySP (P), Meghalaya Police Service.
The parade was consisting of 03 platoons whereof Shri Raksan Momin, DySP (P), Meghalaya Police Service, Shri Geroge Pasi, DySP (P), Meghalaya Police Service and Shri Velhukhoyi Nyekha, Cadet Sub-Inspector, Nagaland Police, were the Platoon Commanders respectively.
