Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have become the weapons of choice for anti-national elements operating in various Indian states due to the easy availability of explosives and accessories. The popularity of IEDs is only likely to increase further with time, due to the obvious advantages, it offers to the terrorists. It is imperative therefore, that CRPF, which is spearheading the fight against Naxalites (Maoists) and terrorists, remains several steps ahead of these elements, through rigorous training and skill & knowledge upgradation.
With this aim, the Institute of IED Management, CRPF was established at Pune (Maharashtra) to act as the nerve centre for imparting training to all CRPF and other Police Force personnel for countering and developing capabilities against IED menace.
The Institute was inaugurated on 23rd February 2012 by the then Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Government of India, Shri P. Chidambaram in the presence of Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri PrithvirajChavan and Director General, CRPF Shri K. Vijay Kumar, IPS.
Institute of IED management (IIM),CRPF,Pune provides a wide spectrum of specialized and technical training that includes all aspects of I.E.D. Management.
I.E.D. Management including search, detection, identification and disposal through realistic, relevant and functional training, with attention to details and functionality; and to earn the reputation for excellence and high standards of knowledge and skills.
For its outstanding contribution in the field of IED management, IIM Pune has been conferred the prestigious FICCI SMART Policing Awards 2017 during its annual conference on Homeland Security held on May 24-25, 2017 at FICCI, New Delhi under the following initiative/category:- Name of Initiative :-IED Management. Category :-Training & Capacity Building
An MoU has been signed between IIM Pune and Gujarat Forensic Science University on 27th March 2018 with the objective to establish collaboration for the purpose of identifying new areas for application of Forensic Science in criminal investigation and also building capacity of faculty & scholars of IED, officers attending courses at IIM Pune and various other aspects of use of forensic science in scientific investigation of cases.
Six weeks Counter IED Course for BDDS Personnel