In the year 1993, a group center was established, where CIAT school Shivpuri is presently present. But due to unsuitability of land for group center, it was shifted to Gwalior in year 2004, where it is still located. After this, till 2009, this land was continuously used in Shivpuri to develop a new battalion. And in the year 2009, the Anti-Rebellion and Anti-Terrorism School, CRPF came into existence. CIAT which is one of the premier training institute of CRPF is located near Barodi village, AB Road, District Shivpuri (M.P.) and is dedicated to the service of the nation and trains brave soldiers to fight against dangerous disease like Naxal. This institute is approved vide order MHA Letter No.-II-27012-PF-III dated 01/09/2009 and DIG (ORG) DTE Letter No. O-IV-1/2008-Org (Aug) dated 05/10/2009. This institute started functioning from 13/11/2009 under the administrative control of IGP Trg Dte Genl, CRPF. Its total area is 264.051 acres, which is divided into four different camps namely A, B, C and D. Camp A is used for administrative / internal training and Camp C for external training and B And D Camp has been kept safe for dissemination in the coming times.
This institute conducted it’s first training program (C.I.A.T.) Sl.No. - 14 from 08/03/2010 to 20/04/2010 which was highly appreciated. After that this institute never looked back and has run various courses successfully.
In course of time, this institute was established and developed under the able leadership and sincere stalwarts like Brigadier Uday Pratap Singh (VSM), Shri P.S. Rajoura, (PMG), Inspector General, Shri AK Singh (PMG), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shri RS Chauhan, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shri PK Pandey, Inspector General of Police, Shri RP Pandey, Inspector General of Police, Shri Moolchand Panwar, (PMG) , Inspector General of Police and Shri Girish Kumar, Inspector General of Police.
The services of this institute, dedicated to make the jawans physically, mentally and ethically capable to fight against the challenges like Naxalism, have been appreciated time and again by various high officials during the visit of the institute. CIAT School CRPF, Shivpuri, sharpens special skills and focused orientation to conduct anti-Naxal operations. Within a very short span of its existence, this institute has been able to make a significant place in the field of training. With special focus on the challenge of Naxalism, this institute is marching towards the prestigious title of "Center of Excellence" in the field of counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism training with sustained efforts.