Like us on Facebook
Rawalpindi - 18th October 2011
Today on Tuesday an impressive passing out parade was held at the Strategic Plans Division’s Training Academy, in which a fresh batch of 200 smartly turned out trainee officials completed their basic training before being entrusted with various responsibilities of nuclear security. The parade was witnessed by a number of dignitaries from various security, intelligence, counter-intelligence and other outfits of relevant organizations. Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai reviewed the parade.
Addressing the graduating trainee officials, Lieutenant General (Retired) Kidwai, focused on the significance of the responsibilities that these officials were to undertake. He emphasized upholding the resolve under which these officials have experienced the rigours of training so as to come upto national expectations. He praised the instructional staff that had painstakingly trained this latest batch in line with international standards. Expressing his satisfaction, he said that by the year 2013, over 8000 professionals would be additionally trained, which would further augment the capability of SPD’s Security Division.
Nuclear security is an area which has always remained of special focus in Pakistan’s nuclear program. The effort to inculcate nuclear security culture is deeply rooted in the nuclear establishment.
In the current regional and international environment, realizing the need for enhanced nuclear security, Pakistan has taken a number of steps during the last decade. Establishment of a specialized Training Academy to train and hone professional skills in the realm of nuclear security is one such step. The purpose and the objective of establishing a dedicated training academy is to develop an indigenous capability for human resource capacity building in the area of nuclear security.
PMG
