BRIEF ABOUT STC

The Campus at Yelahanka has nearly as much history as the Force does, established in 1967 in an area of over 140 acres, initially it was occupied by 102 Bn as Reserve Battalion. After moving out of 102 Bn BSF, STC was raised in 1986 at the same location with objective to conduct Basic training for recruits especially the candidates from South. Gradually the Training Center set out to impart training for in-service Courses also. Thus the responsibility of STC in landscape of training has multiplied and while accepting all challenges, it has taken rapid steps to add quality to the training.

Presently it conducts following Courses:-

a) Basic Recruit Courses

Not only recruits of BSF, but also Constabulary from U.P. & Rajasthan Police are also trained here. Thus it conducts Basic Training for :-

i) SI(DE)
ii) Engineering Staff
iii) Communication Personnel
iV) Constabulary (GD)
V) Constabulary (TM)

It has passed out so far as many as 28,959 personnel which included personnel from State Police also.

b) Professional Courses

Apart from recruits, in-service courses for trained Border-men are also conducted as follows: -

i) UID Course for SOs/ORs.
ii) Supervisory Drill Course for Officers.
iii) UID TOT.
iv) Bugle Course.
v) Bugle Re-fresher Course.
vi) Regimental Musician Course.
vii) Advance Band Course.
vii) Basic Cooking Course.
ix) Advance Cooking Course.

c) Pre-Promotional and Mandatory Courses.

As per requirement, Pre-promotional Courses and Mandatory Courses are also conducted at STC as follows:-

i) 1MRI-I
ii)MRI-II
iii)PPC List ’D’
iv)GLC – Phase-I & Phase-II.

As many as 22,459/- personnel have been trained in both above courses
i.e. Professional Courses and PPC and Mandatory courses.

In addition to above courses, the courses allotted by Training Dte (FHQ) are undertaken as per requirement by the STC.

It is a matter of pride for the Institute that the STC is declared Centre of Excellence for UID Courses. It is only the Training Centre that conducts courses in Drill as well as in Cookery. Even Cooks from BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) receive training to hone their cuisine skills.

d) Inter Ftr Bugle competition.

STC has been assigned the responsibility to conduct Inter Ftr Bugle Competition every year. Likewise, this year too the competition was conducted from 28th Apr 2021 to 30thApril 2021 in-spite of prevailing COVID situation. North Bengal Ftr was winner of the competition. The results are as follows :-

i) North Bengal Ftr - Ist
ii) Gujarat Ftr - 2nd
iii) Jammu Ftr - 3rd
iv) Tripura Ftr – 4th
v) Punjab Ftr – 5th
vi) M & C Ftr - 6th
vii) Kashmir Ftr -7th
viii) Meghalaya Ftr – 8th
ix) South Bengal Ftr – 9th
x) Rajasthan Ftr. – 10th

Other achievements:-

Independence Day & Republic Day parade

STC contingent participates every year at State level in Independence Day and Republic Day parades conducted by State Police. It has won laurels every year as follows:-

Oorja Foot Ball Cup (Under -19)

2nd Phase of Oorja CAPFs Youth Under -19 Football Talent Hunt (Boys & Girls) was conducted from 17.06.2017 to 25.06.2017 at Shri Kanteerava stadium Bangalore. Shri K Govindaraj, MLC, parliamentary Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka as guest of Opening Ceremony and Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, H.E the Governor of Karnataka as guest of closing ceremony graced the event. Shri K K Sharma, IPS was then DG BSF.

Aditya Mehta cycling expedition

Aditya Mehta National training camp for para sports personnel was conducted from 26.06.2017 to 01.04.2017 at STC wherein 99 physically challenged personnel participated.
Para Cycling expedition Infinity Ride 2020 consisting of 30 cyclists and support riders was conducted from 18.12.2020 to 28.12.2020 from Hyderabad to Karur.

FIT India Movement:-

Fit India movement was organized at this STC (Cycling 05 Kms and 02 Kms walk) on 29th Dec 2020. 02 Offr, SOs -08 and ORs 53 Total -63 participated in the event.

ABOUT CIATS

Anti-Naxal operations is a challenging role BSF has been assigned in two critically Naxal-infested Chhattisgarh and Odisha States. But more challenging is changing over from border role to Anti-Naxal role. It requires thorough planning and systematic grooming of entire unit to be deployed for this sensitive task. Initially ‘Group Training” for teams from earmarked unit and an Army unit was organized at either CIJW at Vairengte (Mizoram) or CBS (Corps Battle School) at Sarol (J&K) and the jointly trained teams in turn trained entire unit to get organized and prepared for Anti-Naxal operations.

This arrangement worked well a while, but it did not deliver desired results as the units trained so suffered set-backs in operations. Therefore, the training module was changed by organizing training in-house at TC&S Hazaribagh for a nucleus group from earmarked unit, which in turn imparted training to all personnel of the unit. Subsequently this system also didn’t work out well as TC&S could not take additional load of training core teams of the units.

Gradually necessity was also felt to set up an exclusive training institute to meet the requirements of Pre-induction training for earmarked units, thus CIATS (Counter Insurgency and Anti Terrorism School) took shape on adhoc basis at Karahalli and it began to impart training from Feb 2018 onwards.Karahalli is located in ideal surroundings of Jungle about 34 kms from STC, Yelahanka. Natural Green cover provided befitting environment for Anti –Naxal Training.

At the inception, the CIATS conducted training for GTUT (Group Training of Unit Team), later on with development of infrastructure and resources; the CIATS has set out to organize training for entire unit to be deployed on ANO.

The aim and objectives of CIATS are defined as follows:-

AIM

To prepare the battalions designated for Anti-Naxal Operations for effective deployment and conduct of result oriented operations efficiently.

Objectives:-

• Establish Centre of excellence for training CI Ops and AN Ops.
• Conduct PIT for BSF units.
• Provide realistic training.
• Constantly upgrade the training to cope with latest techniques and tactics.
• Train commando teams or Small action teams.
• Be a data Centre for CI and Anti Naxal Ops.
• Conduct short team Trg for officer and instructors of CAPFs

CIATS is designated to organize training:-

• PIT for BSF Units.
• CDO and SAT for Ops.
• Refresher training.
• Training of trainees of other establishments in tactics.

The institute has trained as many as 5770 men which include Officers, SOs and ORs for anti-naxal operations since its inception. Besides, pre-induction training basically designed for the units being deployed on ANO, it undertakes training of Commandos or Small Action Teams for crack actions against naxals. Ever since PIT has begun at CIATS, the operational capabilities of the battalions have improved and no major set-backs have been experienced by the Force.