OCTOPUS Commando Training Centre at Ibrahimpatnam in 570 acres

District Collector, Ranga Reddy, has stated that the Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, in the letter dt:7.9.2012 & 29.9.2009, has requested for acquiring a piece of land admeasuring   570 acres   in   Sy.No.2  Bhudhan   Lands   situated   at   Khalsa Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy District for establishing OCTOPUS Commando Training Center.  Accordingly the land has been acquired under the procedure of Land Acquisition Act and handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, OCTOPUS under Panchanama.

The Collector, Ranga Reddy District has further stated that the Director General of Police, Operations (OCTOPUS/Greyhounds), Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, in the letter dated 7.9.2012, has requested to notify the land in Sy.No.2 to an extent of 570 acres of Ibrahimpatnam  Khalsa Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as “Field Firing Range” for the training activities of OCTOPUS Commandos.

He has also stated that General Administration (Poll.B) Department, in their memo dated:5.6.2013 has requested the District Collector, Ranga Reddy to take necessary action for notifying the land in Sy.No.2 to an extent of 570 Acres of Ibrahimpatnam Khalsa Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, as “Field Firing Range” for the training activities of OCTOPUS Commandos with prior permission from the Home Department.
The Collector, Ranga Reddy District has therefore requested the Government to issue necessary orders in the matter.

Government, after examination of the proposal, hereby accord permission to the District Collector, Ranga Reddy to notify the land in Sy.No.2 to an extent of 570 Acres of Ibrahimpatnam  Khalsa Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist., as “Field Firing Range” for the training activities of OCTOPUS Commandos duly following the existing procedures and rules in force.

The District Collector, Ranga Reddy is requested to take necessary action accordingly in the matter.

 G.O.Ms.No. 232 Dated 17.10.2013
1. From O/o the Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Lr.No.C3/3941/2012, dated:21.06.2013.
2. From O/o the Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Lr.No.C3/3941/2012, dated:29.07.2013.

Octopus is to be equipped with an intelligence wing,analysis wing and investigation cell. Of the total land allotted, at least 247 acres is needed for the commando training institute and another huge chunk of land is required for the various firing ranges for small arms and long range weapons.

Octopus also requires space for other facilities like a tough battle assault and obstacle course, bell of arms, class rooms with necessary infrastructure, barracks to conduct outdoor and indoor classes, hostels to trainees with the facility of rooms, kitchen, store rooms and dinning hall, residential accommodation for the faculty members of police officers and personnel and a parade ground.