16 November 2026
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Passing Out Parade of 2018-batch IPS Officers

Its a very emotional moment when Probationary Officers complete their training and are ready to go out in the field, to test their in policing, investigations and law & order maintenance. Indian Masterminds brings out best moments from passing out parade 2020.
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Atul Karwal, IPS and Director, Sardar Vallabh Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad, handed over Commendation Roll and Insignia (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) to 21 officers and staff of the Academy on the occasion of Director’s Parade. These insignia and commendation rolls are awarded twice a year on the occasion of Director’s Parade for the outstanding work and contribution to the Academy.

The Director’s Parade was held at the Academy led by parade commander Ms. Kiran Shruthi D V, IPS Probationer borne on Tamil Nadu Cadre of 71RR. A total of 121 including 28 women probationers participated. @KiranShruthiDV.
Aditya Mishra, IPS probationer borne on Madhya Pradesh cadre won The Vice President of India’s Trophy for Exemplary Conduct and Home Ministry’s Trophy for the Best Essay on Communal Harmony & National Integration. He commanded the second platoon of the Director’s parade. He is allotted to Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Lakhan Singh Yadav, IPS probationer borne on Karnataka cadre won the 55th batch of Senior Course Officers’ Trophy for the Best Turnout
Anjneya Varshney, IPS probationer borne on Chhattisgarh cadre won The Commandant P.L. Mehta’s Cup for Best Performance in Periodic Evaluation
The Surendra Nath Trophy for Best Squad was won by Squad 5 and was received by Insp/DI Somesh Soman
K.Vijay Shankar, IPS probationer borne on Jharkhand cadre won the Martyr K.S. Vyas Trophy for Internal Security & Shri Umesh Chandra Trophy for Field Combat. He commanded the fifth platoon of the Director’s parade. He is allotted to Jharkhand cadre. @VijayShankarIPS,
Kalaivanan R, IPS probationer borne on AGMUT cadre won The Manipur Cup for Law. @KalaivananRang1 He commanded the first platoon of the Director’s parade. He is allotted to AGMUT Cadre
Tushar Gupta, IPS probationer borne on Punjab cadre won the Smt. Vinodini Verma Memorial Cup for Musketry. He commanded the sixth platoon of the Director’s parade. He is allotted to Punjab cadre
Ashok Ratan, IPS probationer borne on Himachal Pradesh cadre won The Maharaj Singh Cup for Games & Sports
Aanchal Dalal, IPS(P) commanded the fourth platoon of the Director’s parade. she is allotted to Maharashtra cadre. @mitocondalal
Deshmukh Yatish Vijayrao, IPS(P) commanded the third platoon of the Director’s parade. He is allotted to Maharashtra cadre
Bhukya Sneha Priya, IPS probationer borne on Tamil Nadu cadre won The Vandana Malik Trophy for Dedication & Hard work
Kiran Shruthi D.V., IPS probationer won the Shri Alakh Sinha Trophy for Investigation, K.K. Shaw Trophy for Scientific Aids to Investigation & The President of India Cup for Proficiency in Police Sciences @KiranShruthiDV
Atul Karwal, IPS, Director, NPA, inspected the parade & took the salute.


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