Post-Operation Sindoor, CISF trains over 7,000 personnel in drone, counter-drone operations

📌 Summary:

• A year after Operation Sindoor, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has trained over 7,000 personnel in drone and counter-drone operations
• Training was conducted in conjunction with the Indian Air Force (IAF)
• The push responds to the growing threat from unauthorised Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) near sensitive installations
• Reflects rising salience of counter-UAS (counter–unmanned aerial systems) capability in protecting critical infrastructure

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 Internal Security — protection of critical infrastructure, emerging drone threats and counter-drone technology.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• CISF is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs
• CISF guards critical installations (airports, ports, PSUs, metros, nuclear/space facilities)
• Counter-drone training conducted jointly with the Indian Air Force

🔑 Key Term: Counter-UAS — systems and tactics to detect, track and neutralise hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).