Praveer Ranjan,the Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),held operational review meeting there to look at preparedness and security arrangements in North and Airport Sectors . And with kind of security challenges country keeps seeing,this is not small thing ah.
Senior officers and unit commanders were part of discussions,and focus was clearly on faster response,better coordination and use of advanced technologies . Basically,not waiting for incident first and then reacting later.
And big concern here is not just airports . Meeting also looked at sensitive regions like Jammu and Kashmir,Punjab,Rajasthan,Haryana,and Gujarat,where border-linked and strategic security issues always stay on radar.
Few points stood out clearly from this review:
- Counter-drone training program — CISF personnel are undergoing specialized training to counter low-altitude aerial threats.
- Joint training initiatives — Collaborative efforts with the Indian Army and other agencies are enhancing counter-terrorism and disaster management capabilities.
- Aviation security upgrades — Reviews are underway for technological advancements in airport security operations.
The drone part especially feels serious . CISF has started phased Counter-Drone Training Programme with Indian Army,so personnel can detect,track and neutralize hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) . Low-altitude threats are becoming headache everywhere now,and ignoring them is not option only .
But meeting was not limited to drones . There was also discussion on anti-sabotage measures,quick-reaction response and disaster response capabilities . Joint training with Indian Army and other agencies is being pushed for counter-terrorism,quick-reaction response,and disaster management.
Airport security also got major attention . CISF reviewed technological and operational upgrades across commercial airports under its protection,including stronger perimeter security,better surveillance networks and next-generation screening tools to maintain world-class aviation security standards.
And rn,one more big target is airport quick reaction teams (QRTs) . CISF is enhancing these teams and planning dedicated training drive so all personnel receive rigorous training by end of 2026 .
All this sounds good on paper,but real test is always during actual threat . Drones,airport risks,border pressure,disaster situations… everything is moving fast now,and question is whether systems can keep moving faster than threat itself…
