New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- India is to build a vibrant Civil Defence network with a first-of-its-kind joint training initiative with the Indian Army aimed at enhancing preparedness for emerging threats, coordinated emergency response and critical infrastructure protection.

As part of the initiative, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday said a three-day specialised training for Civil Defence Master Trainers will be conducted in 12 states and Union Territories in the first phase.

In the first phase, a total of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers, with 50 from each participating state and UT, are proposed to be trained by the second week of November 2026 through a three-day specialised training programme at designated Indian Army training...