OCTOPUS team bags second place in National Joint Counter IED exercise

The Andhra Pradesh OCTOPUS squad secured 2nd spot successful the 9th National Joint Counter IED Exercise “VISFOT KAVACH-IX”, organised astatine the National Security Guard (NSG) Training Centre, Manesar, Haryana, from November 10 to 14, said DGP Harish Kumar Gupta. In all, 23 teams from State Police Forces and the Central Armed Police Forces from antithetic States and Agencies participated successful the exercise. The OCTOPUS squad of A.P. showcased fantabulous grooming standards and operational capabilities successful the event, said OCTOPUS Inspector General of Police (Operations) Ch. Srikanth. The DGP congratulated the squad for securing 2nd spot successful the event.

Published - November 14, 2025 11:52 p.m. IST