SENAPATI, May 15: Senapati District is gearing up for the nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill titled ‘Operation Abhyaas,’ scheduled for May 16, 2025. The drill, conducted under the Civil Defence Rules, 1968, aims to test the district’s readiness in responding to hostile attack scenarios.
Deputy Commissioner Mamoni Doley, IAS, chaired a high-level coordination meeting today at the DC Conference Hall to finalize the preparations for the exercise. The meeting was attended by key officials including Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Kumar Tyagi, IPS; Additional Deputy Commissioner Rang David Kung, MCS; Sub-Divisional Officers; District Level Officers; commanders from CRPF B/109 Battalion, D/173 Battalion, and 16 Company Assam Rifles; medical teams; and representatives from local schools.
During the session, DC Doley briefed all attendees on the activities planned for the mock drill day and assigned specific responsibilities to the respective departments. The full-scale exercise will be conducted at 10:30 AM at the Mini Secretariat Complex, Senapati.
Highlighting the importance of the drill, DC Doley stated that the exercise will test the district’s readiness to respond effectively to a hostile attack scenario, ensuring that civil defence protocols are well understood and properly implemented. She also appealed to the public to remain calm and to extend full cooperation during the simulation, emphasizing that the operation is purely for preparedness and public safety training.
The planned activities for “Operation Abhyaas” include air raid warning sirens, public address announcements, fire engine alerts, emergency response activations, blackout simulations, search and rescue missions, casualty evacuation drills, temporary emergency hospital setups, civilian evacuation to bunkers, and civil defence training sessions.
This comprehensive mock drill will be a joint effort involving the Police, Fire Services, Assam Rifles, CRPF, Health Department, Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL), NCC, NSS, NYK, Indian Red Cross Society, and local educational institutions.
