AP OCTOPUS Wins Twin National Championships In NSG Competitions
Andhra Pradesh OCTOPUS has won two national-level competitions conducted by the National Security: Reports
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh OCTOPUS has won two national-level competitions conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG) at Manesar in Haryana, securing first place in counter-terrorism and counter-improvised explosive device (IED) operations.
This is the first time the Andhra Pradesh Police has won both championships — Agni Pariksha-XII and Visfot Kavach-X — which test skills in two distinct operational disciplines.
Agni Pariksha-XII, held from November 2 to 14, featured 26 elite commando teams from across the country. The competition tested counter-terrorism capabilities through exercises involving physical endurance, hostage rescue, room intervention, bus assault, precision firing and day-and-night observation. AP OCTOPUS secured the top position.
In the separate Visfot Kavach-X competition, held from November 9 to 14, teams from 20 states competed in bomb detection and disposal operations. The events included explosive detection, Render Safe Procedures (RSP), disposal of explosives attached to hostages, and detection and neutralisation of IEDs concealed in vehicles. AP OCTOPUS emerged as the champion in this competition as well.
The twin victories reflect the force's training, technical expertise and teamwork, as the two competitions tested different skills and capabilities. The achievement also highlights the support of Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, who has emphasised capacity building, specialised training and operational preparedness.
The DGP congratulated Inspector General of Police (Operations) Ch. Srikanth and the OCTOPUS team for their performance and teamwork. He said the double championship marked a milestone for AP OCTOPUS and set a new benchmark for the state's specialised counter-terrorism and bomb disposal capabilities.
