Nearly 1,984 Manipur Police Recruits Graduate from Assam's Lachit Borphukan Police Academy

ASSAM: Nearly 2,000 recruits of the Manipur Police passed out from the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy on Monday, strengthening the force in the violence-hit northeastern state. Assam and Manipur Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh attended the ceremony as the chief guests.

The Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) was chosen for this program due to its “successful track record in training recruits over the past two years,” where nearly 7,000 were effectively trained, the Assam Police official claimed. The initial training period was 44 weeks, but this was extended as there was a two-week midterm break in June 2024, and most of the recruits reported late after the recess, he said.

“Given the ongoing law and order challenges in Manipur and their possible deployment in a high-risk environment, additional emphasis was placed on endurance training, including long-distance speed marches, firing proficiency, and tactical and intensive unarmed combat (UAC) training,” the official said.

Asked about the community profile of the new recruits, the official said, “The caste distribution of the recruits is diverse, with 62 percent being Meiteis, 12 percent Kukis, and the remaining 26 percent belonging to Nagas and other tribes.” He also said that upon arrival, the recruits’ fitness levels were a matter of concern as 50 percent were overweight, including five percent who were classified as obese.

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