The canine groups, accompanied by their handlers, have been chosen from a number of CAPFs, together with the Central Reserve Police Power (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) drive, in addition to the celebrated federal contingency commando unit, the Nationwide Safety Guard (NSG) and the Assam Rifles.
“On the request of the French Authorities, our elite #K9 crew is deployed for vital anti-sabotage duties on the #ParisOlympics2024. This historic first for Indian #CAPF showcases our unwavering dedication to international safety,” ITBP posted on X (previously Twitter).
The ten Indian K9 (canine) groups might be accountable for sniffing and patrolling duties at varied occasion venues. This marks the first-ever collaboration of canine squads between the Indian and French governments, for which the groups have undergone a specialised 10-week coaching programme.
The canines, principally belonging to the sturdy Belgian Malinois breed, are well-known for his or her roles in infantry patrol and anti-sabotage sniffer duties, together with the detection of bombs, improvised explosive gadgets (IEDs) and troublemakers in varied inside safety operations.
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The handlers of those ten canine groups haven’t solely undergone refresher bodily coaching however have additionally accomplished a particular capsule course within the fundamentals of the French language to organize for his or her Olympics task.
The deployment of the Indian canine squads might be primarily based on the necessities of the French Police and safety businesses, as a part of the safety cooperation between the 2 nations.
India might be represented on the Video games by its contingent of 117 athletes.
(with PTI inputs)
